Inhibitor of apoptosis (iap) protein antagonists

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are compounds that modulate the activity of inhibitor of apoptosis (IAPs) proteins, compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions comprising the compounds.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/933,190 filed on Nov. 8, 2019, which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety.

STATEMENT AS TO FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

This invention was made with government support under Contract numberR01CA195227 and R01AI124843 awarded by the National Institutes of Health(NIH). The government has certain rights in the invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Described herein are compounds that modulate the activity of certainproteins involved in apoptotic pathways, or signaling pathwaysassociated with inflammation and/or autoimmune diseases and/or celldivision and/or angiogenesis. In some embodiments, the compoundsdescribed herein are antagonists of inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP)proteins. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein arepan-IAP antagonists. In some embodiments, the compounds described hereinare useful for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory diseases, and/orautoimmune diseases as described herein.

In one aspect, provided herein are compounds having the structure offormula I, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide, racemate, orstereoisomer thereof:

-   wherein,-   each X¹ is independently O, S, S(═O), or S(═O)₂;-   each R¹, R³ and R⁴ is independently H, halogen, C₁-C₆alkyl,    C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl,    wherein each alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is    independently optionally substituted with one, two, or three R^(a);-   each R² is independently H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,    —C₁-C₆alkyl-(C₃-C₆cycloalkyl), or —NR⁵R⁶; wherein each alkyl and    cycloalkyl is independently optionally substituted with one, two, or    three R^(b);-   each R⁵ and R⁶ is independently H, C₁-C₆alkyl, or    —C₁-C₆alkyl-(C₃-C₆cycloalkyl);-   each R⁷ is independently H, halogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, or OH;-   each n is independently 1 or 2;-   each X³ is independently —NHC(═O)—, —C(═O)NH—, —NHS(═O)₂—,    —S(═O)₂NH—, —NHC(═O)NH—, —NH(C═O)O—, —O(C═O)NH—, —NHS(═O)₂NH—,    —NHC(R^(1a))(R^(1b))—, or —C(R^(1a))(R^(1b))NH—;-   A1 and A2 are independently C₁-C₆ alkylene, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene,    C₅-C₁₀ arylene, C₂-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene, or 4- to 10-membered    heteroarylene, wherein each alkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene,    heterocycloalkylene, and heteroarylene is independently optionally    substituted with one, two, or three R^(c);-   L is —X⁵—(CH₂)_(m1)-Q¹-(CH₂)_(n2)—X⁵—;-   each X⁵ is independently O, S, or absent;-   each n¹ and n² is independently 0-5;-   Q¹ is —C₁-C₆alkylene-, —C₂-C₆alkenylene-, —C₂-C₆alkynylene-,    —C(O)NH—C₁-C₆ alkylene-NHC(O)—, —SO₂—, —C₂-C₆alkynylene-C₆-C₁₀    arylene-, —C₂-C₆alkynylene-C₆-C₁₀arylene-C₂-C₆alkynylene-, or    —C₆-C₁₀arylene-C₆-C₁₀arylene-; wherein each alkylene, alkenylene,    C₂-C₆alkynylene, and C₆-C₁₀arylene is independently optionally    substituted with one, two, or three R^(d);-   each R^(1a) and R^(1b) is independently H, OH, NH₂, CN, C₁-C₆alkoxy,    C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkene, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆heteroalkyl,    C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to    10-membered heteroaryl;-   each R^(2a) and R^(2b) is independently H, OH, NH₂, CN, C₁-C₆alkoxy,    C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkene, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆heteroalkyl,    C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to    10-membered heteroaryl; or-   R^(1a) and R^(2b) taken together form a C₃-C₆cycloalkyl or    C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl; and-   each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) is independently halogen, OH,    NH₂, CN, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₂-C₆alkene,    C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,    C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl-   provided that the compound is not:

Also disclosed herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising acompound disclosed herein, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide,racemate, or stereoisomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a hyperproliferativedisorder in an individual in need thereof comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a compound disclosed herein, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide, racemate, or stereoisomerthereof, to the individual. In some embodiments of a method of treatinga hyperproliferative disorder, the hyperproliferative disorder is acancer or an autoimmune disease. In some embodiments of a method oftreating a hyperproliferative disorder, the autoimmune disease ishemolytic anemia, autoimmune hepatitis, Berger's disease or IgAnephropathy, celiac sprue, chronic fatigue syndrome, Crohn's disease,dermatomyositis, fibromyalgia, graft versus host disease, Grave'sdisease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura,lichen planus, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, psoriasis,rheumatic fever, rheumatic arthritis, scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome,systemic lupus erythematosus, type 1 diabetes, ulcerative colitis, orvitiligo.

Also disclosed herein is a method of treating cancer in an individual inneed thereof comprising administering a therapeutically effective amountof a compound disclosed herein, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt,N-oxide, racemate, or stereoisomer thereof, to the individual. In someembodiments of a method of treating cancer, the cancer is a sarcoma,carcinoma, blastoma, myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, or combinationsthereof. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer, the canceris a skin cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer,colorectal cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, pancreatic cancer,liver cancer, or any combinations thereof. In some embodiments of amethod of treating cancer, the cancer is acute myelogenous leukemia(AML). In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer, the cancer isrenal cell carcinoma. In some embodiments of a method of treatingcancer, the cancer is ovarian cancer. In some embodiments of a method oftreating cancer, the cancer is prostate cancer. In some embodiments of amethod of treating cancer, the cancer is renal cell carcinoma. In someembodiments of a method of treating cancer, the cancer is glioblastoma.In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer, the cancer isgastric carcinoma. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer,the cancer is esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. In some embodiments ofa method of treating cancer, the cancer is a lung cancer. In someembodiments of a method of treating cancer, the lung cancer is non-smallcell lung carcinoma or small cell lung cancer. In some embodiments of amethod of treating cancer, the cancer is multiple myeloma. In someembodiments of a method of treating cancer, the cancer is pancreaticcancer. In some embodiments of a method of treating cancer, the canceris breast cancer.

Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a disease associated withunwanted angiogenesis in an individual in need thereof comprisingadministering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound disclosedherein, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide, racemate, orstereoisomer thereof, to the individual. In some embodiments of a methodof treating a disease associated with unwanted angiogenesis, the diseaseassociated with unwanted angiogenesis is macular degeneration,rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy ofprematurity, corneal graft rejection, neovascular glaucoma, retrolentalfibroplasia, rubeosis, Osler-Webber Syndrome, myocardial angiogenesis,plaque neovascularization, telangiectasia, hemophiliac joints,angiofibroma, wound granulation, intestinal adhesions, atherosclerosis,scleroderma or hypertrophic scarring. In some embodiments of a method oftreating a disease associated with unwanted angiogenesis, the diseaseassociated with unwanted angiogenesis is cancer. In some embodiments ofa method of treating a disease associated with unwanted angiogenesis,the cancer is a sarcoma, carcinoma, blastoma, myeloma, leukemia,lymphoma, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments of a method oftreating a disease associated with unwanted angiogenesis, the cancer isHodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma, acute lymphocyticleukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, chronicmyeloid leukemia, or other leukemia. In some embodiments of a method oftreating a disease associated with unwanted angiogenesis, wherein thecancer is a skin cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer,colorectal cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, pancreatic cancer,liver cancer, or any combinations thereof. In some embodiments of amethod of treating a disease associated with unwanted angiogenesis, thecancer is acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). In some embodiments of amethod of treating a disease associated with unwanted angiogenesis, thecancer is renal cell carcinoma. In some embodiments of a method oftreating a disease associated with unwanted angiogenesis, the cancer isovarian cancer. In some embodiments of a method of treating a diseaseassociated with unwanted angiogenesis, the cancer is prostate cancer. Insome embodiments of a method of treating a disease associated withunwanted angiogenesis, the cancer is renal cell carcinoma. In someembodiments of a method of treating a disease associated with unwantedangiogenesis, the cancer is glioblastoma. In some embodiments of amethod of treating a disease associated with unwanted angiogenesis, thecancer is gastric carcinoma. In some embodiments of a method of treatinga disease associated with unwanted angiogenesis, the cancer isesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. In some embodiments of a method oftreating a disease associated with unwanted angiogenesis, the cancer isa lung cancer. In some embodiments of a method of treating a diseaseassociated with unwanted angiogenesis, the lung cancer is non-small celllung carcinoma or small cell lung cancer. In some embodiments of amethod of treating a disease associated with unwanted angiogenesis, thecancer is multiple myeloma. In some embodiments of a method of treatinga disease associated with unwanted angiogenesis, the cancer ispancreatic cancer. In some embodiments of a method of treating a diseaseassociated with unwanted angiogenesis, the cancer is breast cancer.

Also disclosed is a method of treating Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) in a mammal comprising administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound disclosed herein, or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, N-oxide, racemate, or stereoisomer thereof, to the individual.

Also disclosed is a method of reversing a latency of HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HW) in a mammal comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a compound disclosed herein, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide, racemate, or stereoisomerthereof, to the individual. In some embodiments of a method of reversinga latency of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the latency of HW isreversed without activation of T cells. In some embodiments of a methodof reversing a latency of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HW), the methodfurther comprises administering an additional latency reversal agent, akiller agent, CarT, immunotherapy, neutralizing antibodies, or otheragents.

In some embodiments of a method of reversing a latency of HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HW), the additional latency reversal agent is ahistone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi), a bromodomain and extra terminaldomain inhibitors (BETi), or a Protein Kinase C (PKC) agonist.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates comparative data of Compound 18a and various knowncompounds in their potency and efficacy in HIV latency reversal inlatently infected cell line 2D10.

FIG. 2 shows the effect of Compound 18a and various control conditionson the activation of resting CD4+ T cells isolated from a healthy donor,assessed by measuring CD69 expression.

FIG. 3 shows the effect of Compound 18a and various control conditionson cytokine release in peripheral blood mononuclear cell and restingCD4+ T cells isolated from healthy donors.

FIG. 4 shows cIAP1 degradation, p100 cleavage, and the induction of GPFexpression in the latently infected Jurkat 2D10 cell line upon treatmentwith Compound 18a.

FIG. 5 shows the effects of Compound 18a in combination with otherlatency reversing agents on activating HIV transcription in latentlyinfected Jurkat 2D10 cells. Heatmaps indicate excess over Bliss (EOB)score where a score greater than zero indicates synergy betweencompounds.

FIG. 6 shows the effect of Compound 18m compared with other IAPantagonists in their potency and efficacy in patient derived AMLsamples.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Provided herein are potent ML-IAP inhibitors available as either toolsor potential drugs to treat cancer and other medical conditions. Geneticsilencing of ML-IAP shows efficacy in various tumors as well asxenograft studies. By advancing the development of IAP antagonists, thesurvival of cancer patients including AML patients will be increased,giving new hope to the severely ill. This will lead to a majoradvancement in the treatment of cancers, in particular AML cancers.

AML is a diverse collection of hematological cancers characterized bythe bone marrow's excessive production of immature myeloid blood cells.This acute proliferation of abnormal progenitors results in impairmentof normal blood and bone marrow functions. The American Cancer Societyestimated that there will be 11,000 deaths and 21,500 new incidences ofAML in the U.S. in 2019. Leukemia is the fourth most common cancer among17-34 year old age group, but AML is more fatal in older patients. AMLis considered to be a “late effect” disease, and exposure to ionizingradiation and/or chemical agents has been implicated in the developmentof leukemias and other blood cancers. Leukemia is curable inapproximately 30% of patients under age 60, but in older patients thecure rate is only about 10%. In fact, elderly patients unable totolerate aggressive chemotherapies only survive an average of ˜7 months.While the various AML subtypes have somewhat differing prognoses, morethan 30% of all AML patients fail to enter complete remission uponstandard chemotherapy regimens. Most patients that do respond initiallywill relapse within 5 years in the absence of a bone marrow transplant(BMT). Thus, the need for novel targets and drugs to treat AML is asignificant unmet medical need. This is especially true in patientpopulations unable to tolerate aggressive chemotherapy, or where BMT isimpossible or not recommended. The current standard of care (SOC) forAML has been the same for decades—the nucleoside derivative cytarabine(“ara-C”) in combination with anthracyclines, usually daunorubicin, andthese are used as frontline agents. Although many patients will enterremission, almost all will relapse, and consequently there is a criticalneed for new therapies.

Apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death, is often dysregulated inmalignant cells, and the evasion of apoptosis is a hallmark of cancer.As cancer cells divide and proliferate, normal control of cell death isimpaired and tumor formation occurs. The IAP protein family is involvedin blocking and attenuating programmed cell death pathways,predominantly through modulation of the caspase cascade (FIG. 1 ). IAPproteins are often upregulated in cancers and are believed to underliethe resistance of many malignant cells to chemotherapeutics. Ablation orantagonism of IAP proteins is therefore an attractive therapeuticstrategy for the treatment of cancer.

Proteins and genes are ascribed to the IAP family if they possess abaculovirus IAP protein repeat (BIR) domain. Of the eight IAP proteins,five also contain a RING E3 ligase domain, with cIAP1 and cIAP2 alsocontaining a caspase recruitment domain (CARD). The prototypical IAPfamily member is XIAP, which is a potent binder and inhibitor ofcaspase-3, one of the proteases that effects apoptosis. Another highlyrelevant member of the IAP protein family is ML-IAP, also known as Livinor KIAP, which was first identified as a member of the IAP proteinfamily due to its single BIR domain (49, 50). The ML-IAP BIR domain isalso responsible for apoptosis inhibition, and small moleculeantagonists have significant potential for development as therapeuticagents. The RING domain of ML-IAP has been shown to function as an E3ligase, facilitating the ubiquitination and subsequent degradation ofitself and, more importantly, the natural caspase antagonist thatmodulates apoptotic signaling—the second mitochondria-derived activatorof caspases (SMAC). Thus, inhibition of ML-IAP leads to a directincrease of SMAC and a re-sensitization of cells to apoptotic stimuli.Importantly, both protein and mRNA levels of ML-IAP are low toundetectable in most adult tissues but are highly expressed in a numberof cancers including hematologic malignancies.

AML cells have been shown to overexpress multiple antiapoptoticproteins, including Bcl2 and IAP protein family members, and it isbelieved this may underlie their resistance to therapies and eventualrelapse. IAP protein family members can be potential therapeutic targetsfor AML, and the expression levels of IAP proteins have been shown to beprognostic. Provided herein is a new series of highly potent, bivalentIAP antagonists with single agent malignant cell-killing activity inculture. IAP antagonists can also be effective against AML.

Aberrant and uncontrolled cell growth due to apoptosis suppression is ahallmark of cancer cells. Cancer cells often display aberrantupregulation of pathways which inhibit apoptosis, allowing the cancercells to proliferate. One such pathway which is upregulated in cancercells is the inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) pathway. The members of theIAP family are functionally and structurally related proteins, whichinhibit apoptosis. IAPB share a baculovirus IAP repeat (BIR) domain,each having one to three copies. Eight members of the IAP protein familyhave currently been identified, in both baculovirus and humans. Fivehuman members of the IAP protein family include: XIAP, cIAP1 (also,BIRC2), cIAP2 (also, BIRC3), NAIP, and survivin. In certain instances,XIAP inhibits apoptosis by binding to and inhibiting the activity ofcaspase-9, caspase-3 and caspase 7.

Alterations in IAP proteins are found in many types of human cancer andare associated with chemoresistance, disease progression and poorprognosis. When the IAP pathway is upregulated, the IAP proteins bind toand prevent initiator and effector caspases from cleaving downstreamcellular proteins.

The proteolytic action of caspases is required to allow the cell deathcascade to progress normally. Accordingly, provided herein are compoundsthat bind the upregulated IAP proteins. The compounds provided herein,in some embodiments, bind to IAP proteins and prevent them fromsuppressing caspase action, thereby allowing the cell death cascade toprogress normally. In other words, provided herein are compounds thatinhibit the action of IAP proteins, thereby inducing apoptosis in cells.

One protein implicated in binding with IAPB is SMAC. SMAC is amitochondrial protein that negatively regulates apoptosis, also known asprogrammed cell death. When a cell is primed for apoptosis by the finalexecution step of caspase activation, SMAC binds to IAP, which preventsIAP from binding to, and deactivating caspases. Thus, SMAC promotesapoptosis by activating caspases.

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are nonpeptidicsecond mitochondria-derived activator of caspase (SMAC) mimetics andinduce apoptosis (e.g., in cancer cells). In some embodiments, thecompounds described herein are IAP antagonists.

In certain instances, IAP proteins not only regulate caspases andapoptosis, but also modulate inflammatory signaling and immunity,mitogenic kinase signaling, proliferation and mitosis, as well as cellinvasion and metastasis. Inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) proteins haveemerged as regulators of innate immune signaling downstream of PatternRecognition Receptors (PRRs) such as Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4),Nucleotide-Binding Oligomerization Domain 1 (NOD1) and NOD2 receptors,and Retinoic Acid-Inducible Gene (RIG)-I Receptor. In certain instances,Cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein-1 (cIAP1; also Baculoviral IAPRepeat Containing 2 or BIRC2), Cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein-2(cIAP2; also, Baculoviral IAP Repeat Containing 3 or BIRC3), andX-linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis (XIAP) facilitate ubiquitin-dependentsignaling activated by these PRRs and mediate activation of nuclearfactor-kappa B (NF-κB) transcription factors as well as the MAP kinasesp38 and JNK. Accordingly, the compounds described herein are also usefulin the treatment of non-neoplastic diseases and/or inflammatory diseasesand/or autoimmune diseases.

Recent advances in combinatorial antiretroviral therapy (ART) haveallowed individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HW) tolive long and otherwise normal lives. However, antiretroviral therapyonly targets actively replicating HIV and not the dormant, replicationcompetent HW that resides in certain types of cells. These dormant HWviruses can reactivate and trigger new rounds of viral replication upondiscontinuation of antiretroviral therapy. In addition to targetingactively replicating HW, a strategy for improving HW treatment is toalso target the dormant, replication competent HW virus residing inlatently infected cells, which are cells that are infected with HW butare not actively producing HW. These latently infected cells are notundergoing active virus replication and the viral genome has beenintegrated into the host DNA in such a manner that the virus DNA isindistinguishable from the host's DNA. Latently infected cells are notrecognized by the immune system and are not susceptible toantiretroviral therapy (ART). Thus, the dormant virus and latentlyinfected cells can remain hidden and persist indefinitely. One approachfor targeting latently infected cells is to develop new therapeuticagents or drugs that can reverse latency in infected cells by inducingactive HW replication. Once the dormant HW virus is “awakened”, theinfected cells become susceptible to immune system clearance or theeffects of additional treatments such as killer agents to eliminateinfected cells. Concurrent treatment with antiretroviral drugs willprevent the spread of the reactivated virus and suppress new rounds ofHIV infection. The combination of therapeutic agents that can reversethe latency of HIV-infected cells and drugs to eradicate the awakened HWvirus is termed the “shock and kill” or “kick and kill” approach. IAPinhibition has been implicated in the reversal of HIV latency. The IAPantagonists may be used alone or in combination with other therapeuticagents, such as those that are used to treat HIV. In some embodiments,other therapeutic agents that could be used in combination with IAPantagonists include therapeutic agents that activate HIV transcriptionin latently infected cells, therapeutic agents that inhibit active HIVreplication, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agents that inhibit active HW replication includeantiretroviral therapy drugs. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcompositions are described comprising IAP antagonists, alone or incombination with one or more additional therapeutics agents that areuseful for the treatment of HW in a mammal. In some embodiments, themammal is a human.

Definitions

As used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,”and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictatesotherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “an agent” includes aplurality of such agents, and reference to “the cell” includes referenceto one or more cells (or to a plurality of cells) and equivalentsthereof known to those skilled in the art, and so forth. When ranges areused herein for physical properties, such as molecular weight, orchemical properties, such as chemical formulae, all combinations andsubcombinations of ranges and specific embodiments therein are intendedto be included. The term “about” when referring to a number or anumerical range means that the number or numerical range referred to isan approximation within experimental variability (or within statisticalexperimental error), and thus the number or numerical range, in someinstances, will vary between 1% and 15% of the stated number ornumerical range. The term “comprising” (and related terms such as“comprise” or “comprises” or “having” or “including”) is not intended toexclude that in other certain embodiments, for example, an embodiment ofany composition of matter, composition, method, or process, or the like,described herein, “consist of” or “consist essentially of” the describedfeatures.

As used in the specification and appended claims, unless specified tothe contrary, the following terms have the meaning indicated below.

“Oxo” refers to ═O.

“Alkyl” refers to an optionally substituted straight-chain, oroptionally substituted branched-chain saturated hydrocarbon monoradicalhaving from one to about ten carbon atoms, or from one to six carbonatoms. Examples include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, isopropyl, 2-methyl-1-propyl, 2-methyl-2-propyl,2-methyl-1-butyl, 3-methyl-1-butyl, 2-methyl-3-butyl,2,2-dimethyl-1-propyl, 2-methyl-1-pentyl, 3-methyl-1-pentyl,4-methyl-1-pentyl, 2-methyl-2-pentyl, 3-methyl-2-pentyl,4-methyl-2-pentyl, 2,2-dimethyl-1-butyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butyl,2-ethyl-1-butyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl,isopentyl, neopentyl, tert-amyl and hexyl, and longer alkyl groups, suchas heptyl, octyl, and the like. Whenever it appears herein, a numericalrange such as “C₁-C₆ alkyl” means that the alkyl group consists of 1carbon atom, 2 carbon atoms, 3 carbon atoms, 4 carbon atoms, 5 carbonatoms or 6 carbon atoms, although the present definition also covers theoccurrence of the term “alkyl” where no numerical range is designated.In some embodiments, the alkyl is a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, a C₁-C₉ alkyl, a C₁-C₈alkyl, a C₁-C₇ alkyl, a C₁-C₆ alkyl, a C₁-C₅ alkyl, a C₁-C₄ alkyl, aC₁-C₃ alkyl, a C₁-C₂ alkyl, or a C₁ alkyl. Unless stated otherwisespecifically in the specification, an alkyl group is optionallysubstituted, for example, with oxo, halogen, amino, nitrile, nitro,hydroxyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,heteroaryl, and the like. In some embodiments, the alkyl is optionallysubstituted with oxo, halogen, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, —OMe, —NH₂, or —NO₂. Insome embodiments, the alkyl is optionally substituted with oxo, halogen,—CN, —CF₃, —OH, or —OMe. In some embodiments, the alkyl is optionallysubstituted with halogen.

“Alkenyl” refers to an optionally substituted straight-chain, oroptionally substituted branched-chain hydrocarbon monoradical having oneor more carbon-carbon double-bonds and having from two to about tencarbon atoms, more preferably two to about six carbon atoms. The groupmay be in either the cis or trans conformation about the double bond(s),and should be understood to include both isomers. Examples include, butare not limited to, ethenyl (—CH═CH₂), 1-propenyl (—CH₂CH═CH₂),isopropenyl [—C(CH₃)═CH₂], butenyl, 1,3-butadienyl and the like.Whenever it appears herein, a numerical range such as “C₂-C₆ alkenyl”means that the alkenyl group may consist of 2 carbon atoms, 3 carbonatoms, 4 carbon atoms, 5 carbon atoms or 6 carbon atoms, although thepresent definition also covers the occurrence of the term “alkenyl”where no numerical range is designated. In some embodiments, the alkenylis a C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, a C₂-C₉ alkenyl, a C₂-C₈ alkenyl, a C₂-C₇ alkenyl,a C₂-C₆ alkenyl, a C₂-C₅ alkenyl, a C₂-C₄ alkenyl, a C₂-C₃ alkenyl, or aC₂ alkenyl. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification,an alkenyl group is optionally substituted, for example, with oxo,halogen, amino, nitrile, nitro, hydroxyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, aryl,cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and the like. In someembodiments, an alkenyl is optionally substituted with oxo, halogen,—CN, —CF₃, —OH, —OMe, —NH₂, or —NO₂. In some embodiments, an alkenyl isoptionally substituted with oxo, halogen, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, or —OMe. Insome embodiments, the alkenyl is optionally substituted with halogen.

“Alkynyl” refers to an optionally substituted straight-chain oroptionally substituted branched-chain hydrocarbon monoradical having oneor more carbon-carbon triple-bonds and having from two to about tencarbon atoms, more preferably from two to about six carbon atoms.Examples include, but are not limited to, ethynyl, 2-propynyl,2-butynyl, 1,3-butadiynyl and the like. Whenever it appears herein, anumerical range such as “C₂-C₆ alkynyl” means that the alkynyl group mayconsist of 2 carbon atoms, 3 carbon atoms, 4 carbon atoms, 5 carbonatoms or 6 carbon atoms, although the present definition also covers theoccurrence of the term “alkynyl” where no numerical range is designated.In some embodiments, the alkynyl is a C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, a C₂-C₉ alkynyl, aC₂-C₈ alkynyl, a C₂-C₇ alkynyl, a C₂-C₆ alkynyl, a C₂-C₅ alkynyl, aC₂-C₄ alkynyl, a C₂-C₃ alkynyl, or a C₂ alkynyl. Unless stated otherwisespecifically in the specification, an alkynyl group is optionallysubstituted, for example, with oxo, halogen, amino, nitrile, nitro,hydroxyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,heteroaryl, and the like. In some embodiments, an alkynyl is optionallysubstituted with oxo, halogen, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, —OMe, —NH₂, or —NO₂. Insome embodiments, an alkynyl is optionally substituted with oxo,halogen, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, or —OMe. In some embodiments, the alkynyl isoptionally substituted with halogen.

“Alkylene” refers to a straight or branched divalent hydrocarbon chain.Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, an alkylenegroup may be optionally substituted, for example, with oxo, halogen,amino, nitrile, nitro, hydroxyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, aryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and the like. In some embodiments, analkylene is optionally substituted with oxo, halogen, —CN, —CF₃, —OH,—OMe, —NH₂, or —NO₂. In some embodiments, an alkylene is optionallysubstituted with oxo, halogen, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, or —OMe. In someembodiments, the alkylene is optionally substituted with halogen.

“Alkoxy” refers to a radical of the formula —OR_(a) where R_(a) is analkyl radical as defined. Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, an alkoxy group may be optionally substituted, forexample, with oxo, halogen, amino, nitrile, nitro, hydroxyl, haloalkyl,alkoxy, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and the like. Insome embodiments, an alkoxy is optionally substituted with oxo, halogen,—CN, —CF₃, —OH, —OMe, —NH₂, or —NO₂. In some embodiments, an alkoxy isoptionally substituted with oxo, halogen, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, or —OMe. Insome embodiments, the alkoxy is optionally substituted with halogen.

“Aminoalkyl” refers to an alkyl radical, as defined above, that issubstituted by one or more amines. In some embodiments, the alkyl issubstituted with one amine. In some embodiments, the alkyl issubstituted with one, two, or three amines. Hydroxyalkyl include, forexample, aminomethyl, aminoethyl, aminopropyl, aminobutyl, oraminopentyl. In some embodiments, the hydroxyalkyl is aminomethyl.

“Aryl” refers to a radical derived from a hydrocarbon ring systemcomprising hydrogen, 6 to 30 carbon atoms and at least one aromaticring. The aryl radical may be a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic ortetracyclic ring system, which may include fused (when fused with acycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl ring, the aryl is bonded through anaromatic ring atom) or bridged ring systems. In some embodiments, thearyl is a 6- to 10-membered aryl. In some embodiments, the aryl is a6-membered aryl. Aryl radicals include, but are not limited to, arylradicals derived from the hydrocarbon ring systems of anthrylene,naphthylene, phenanthrylene, anthracene, azulene, benzene, chrysene,fluoranthene, fluorene, as-indacene, s-indacene, indane, indene,naphthalene, phenalene, phenanthrene, pleiadene, pyrene, andtriphenylene. In some embodiments, the aryl is phenyl. Unless statedotherwise specifically in the specification, an aryl may be optionallysubstituted, for example, with halogen, amino, nitrile, nitro, hydroxyl,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, aryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and the like. In some embodiments, an arylis optionally substituted with halogen, methyl, ethyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OH,—OMe, —NH₂, or —NO₂. In some embodiments, an aryl is optionallysubstituted with halogen, methyl, ethyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, or —OMe. Insome embodiments, the aryl is optionally substituted with halogen.

“Cycloalkyl” refers to a stable, partially or fully saturated,monocyclic or polycyclic carbocyclic ring, which may include fused (whenfused with an aryl or a heteroaryl ring, the cycloalkyl is bondedthrough a non-aromatic ring atom), bridged, spirocyclic ring systems.Representative cycloalkyls include, but are not limited to, cycloalkylshaving from three to fifteen carbon atoms (C₃-C₁₅ cycloalkyl), fromthree to ten carbon atoms (C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl), from three to eightcarbon atoms (C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl), from three to six carbon atoms (C₃-C₆cycloalkyl), from three to five carbon atoms (C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl), orthree to four carbon atoms (C₃-C₄ cycloalkyl). In some embodiments, thecycloalkyl is a 3- to 6-membered cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, thecycloalkyl is a 5- to 6-membered cycloalkyl. Monocyclic cycloalkylsinclude, for example, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl. Polycyclic cycloalkyls or carbocyclesinclude, for example, adamantyl, norbornyl, decalinyl,bicyclo[3.3.0]octane, bicyclo[4.3.0]nonane, cis-decalin, trans-decalin,bicyclo[2.1.1]hexane, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane,bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane, and bicyclo[3.3.2]decane, and7,7-dimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl. Partially saturated cycloalkylsinclude, for example cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, andcyclooctenyl. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification,a cycloalkyl is optionally substituted, for example, with oxo, halogen,amino, nitrile, nitro, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,alkoxy, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and the like. Insome embodiments, a cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with oxo,halogen, methyl, ethyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, —OMe, —NH₂, or —NO₂. In someembodiments, a cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with oxo, halogen,methyl, ethyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, or —OMe. In some embodiments, thecycloalkyl is optionally substituted with halogen.

“Deuteroalkyl” refers to an alkyl radical, as defined above, that issubstituted by one or more deuterium atoms. In some embodiments, thealkyl is substituted with one deuterium atom. In some embodiments, thealkyl is substituted with one, two, or three deuterium atoms. In someembodiments, the alkyl is substituted with one, two, three, four, five,or six deuterium atoms. Deuteroalkyl includes, for example, CD₃, CH₂D,CHD₂, CH₂CD₃, CD₂CD₃, CHDCD₃, CH₂CH₂D, or CH₂CHD₂. In some embodiments,the deuteroalkyl is CD₃.

“Haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl radical, as defined above, that issubstituted by one or more halogen atoms. In some embodiments, the alkylis substituted with one, two, or three halogen atoms. In someembodiments, the alkyl is substituted with one, two, three, four, five,or six halogen halogens. Haloalkyl includes, for example,trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, trichloromethyl,2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 1,2-difluoroethyl, 3-bromo-2-fluoropropyl,1,2-dibromoethyl, and the like. In some embodiments, the haloalkyl istrifluoromethyl.

“Halo” or “halogen” refers to bromo, chloro, fluoro or iodo. In someembodiments, halogen is fluoro or chloro. In some embodiments, halogenis fluoro.

“Heteroalkyl” refers to an alkyl group in which one or more skeletalatoms of the alkyl are selected from an atom other than carbon, e.g.,oxygen, nitrogen (e.g., —NH—, —N(alkyl)-), sulfur, or combinationsthereof. A heteroalkyl is attached to the rest of the molecule at acarbon atom of the heteroalkyl. In one aspect, a heteroalkyl is a C₁-C₆heteroalkyl wherein the heteroalkyl is comprised of 1 to 6 carbon atomsand one or more atoms other than carbon, e.g., oxygen, nitrogen (e.g.—NH—, —N(alkyl)-), sulfur, or combinations thereof wherein theheteroalkyl is attached to the rest of the molecule at a carbon atom ofthe heteroalkyl. Examples of such heteroalkyl are, for example,—CH₂OCH₃, —CH₂CH₂OCH₃, —CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₃, or —CH(CH₃)OCH₃. Unlessstated otherwise specifically in the specification, a heteroalkyl isoptionally substituted for example, with oxo, halogen, amino, nitrile,nitro, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, aryl,cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and the like. In someembodiments, a heteroalkyl is optionally substituted with oxo, halogen,methyl, ethyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, —OMe, —NH₂, or —NO₂. In some embodiments,a heteroalkyl is optionally substituted with oxo, halogen, methyl,ethyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, or —OMe. In some embodiments, the heteroalkyl isoptionally substituted with halogen.

“Hydroxyalkyl” refers to an alkyl radical, as defined above, that issubstituted by one or more hydroxyls. In some embodiments, the alkyl issubstituted with one hydroxyl. In some embodiments, the alkyl issubstituted with one, two, or three hydroxyls. Hydroxyalkyl include, forexample, hydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl, hydroxybutyl, orhydroxypentyl. In some embodiments, the hydroxyalkyl is hydroxymethyl.

“Heterocycloalkyl” refers to a stable 3- to 24-membered partially orfully saturated ring radical comprising 2 to 23 carbon atoms and fromone to 8 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen,oxygen, phosphorous and sulfur. In some embodiments, theheterocycloalkyl comprises 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen andoxygen. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, theheterocycloalkyl radical may be a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic ortetracyclic ring system, which may include fused (when fused with anaryl or a heteroaryl ring, the heterocycloalkyl is bonded through anon-aromatic ring atom) or bridged ring systems; and the nitrogen,carbon or sulfur atoms in the heterocycloalkyl radical may be optionallyoxidized; the nitrogen atom may be optionally quaternized.Representative heterocycloalkyls include, but are not limited to,heterocycloalkyls having from two to fifteen carbon atoms (C₂-C₁₅heterocycloalkyl), from two to ten carbon atoms (C₂-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl), from two to eight carbon atoms (C₂-C₈heterocycloalkyl), from two to six carbon atoms (C₂-C₆heterocycloalkyl), from two to five carbon atoms (C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl), or two to four carbon atoms (C₂-C₄ heterocycloalkyl).In some embodiments, the heterocycloalkyl is a 3- to 6-memberedheterocycloalkyl. In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl is a 5- to6-membered heterocycloalkyl. Examples of such heterocycloalkyl radicalsinclude, but are not limited to, aziridinyl, azetidinyl, dioxolanyl,thienyl[1,3]dithianyl, decahydroisoquinolyl, imidazolinyl,imidazolidinyl, isothiazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, morpholinyl,octahydroindolyl, octahydroisoindolyl, 2-oxopiperazinyl,2-oxopiperidinyl, 2-oxopyrrolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, 4-piperidonyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, quinuclidinyl,thiazolidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, trithianyl, tetrahydropyranyl,thiomorpholinyl, thiamorpholinyl, 1-oxo-thiomorpholinyl,1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholinyl, 1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-1-yl,3-oxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-1-yl, methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl, and2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl. The term heterocycloalkyl also includes all ringforms of the carbohydrates, including but not limited to, themonosaccharides, the disaccharides and the oligosaccharides. It isunderstood that when referring to the number of carbon atoms in aheterocycloalkyl, the number of carbon atoms in the heterocycloalkyl isnot the same as the total number of atoms (including the heteroatoms)that make up the heterocycloalkyl (i.e. skeletal atoms of theheterocycloalkyl ring). Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, a heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted, forexample, with oxo, halogen, amino, nitrile, nitro, hydroxyl, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,heteroaryl, and the like. In some embodiments, a heterocycloalkyl isoptionally substituted with oxo, halogen, methyl, ethyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OH,—OMe, —NH₂, or —NO₂. In some embodiments, a heterocycloalkyl isoptionally substituted with oxo, halogen, methyl, ethyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OH,or —OMe. In some embodiments, the heterocycloalkyl is optionallysubstituted with halogen.

“Heteroalkyl” refers to an alkyl group in which one or more skeletalatoms of the alkyl are selected from an atom other than carbon, e.g.,oxygen, nitrogen (e.g. —NH—, —N(alkyl)-), sulfur, or combinationsthereof. A heteroalkyl is attached to the rest of the molecule at acarbon atom of the heteroalkyl. In one aspect, a heteroalkyl is a C₁-C₆heteroalkyl. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification,a heteroalkyl is optionally substituted, for example, with oxo, halogen,amino, nitrile, nitro, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,alkoxy, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and the like. Insome embodiments, a heteroalkyl is optionally substituted with oxo,halogen, methyl, ethyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, —OMe, —NH₂, or —NO₂. In someembodiments, a heteroalkyl is optionally substituted with oxo, halogen,methyl, ethyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, or —OMe. In some embodiments, theheteroalkyl is optionally substituted with halogen.

“Heteroaryl” refers to a 5- to 14-membered ring system radicalcomprising hydrogen atoms, one to thirteen carbon atoms, one to sixheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen,phosphorous and sulfur, and at least one aromatic ring. The heteroarylradical may be a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic or tetracyclic ringsystem, which may include fused (when fused with a cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl ring, the heteroaryl is bonded through an aromatic ringatom) or bridged ring systems; and the nitrogen, carbon or sulfur atomsin the heteroaryl radical may be optionally oxidized; the nitrogen atommay be optionally quaternized. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl is a5- to 10-membered heteroaryl. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl is a5- to 6-membered heteroaryl. Examples include, but are not limited to,azepinyl, acridinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzindolyl,benzodioxolyl, benzofuranyl, benzooxazolyl, benzothiazolyl,benzothiadiazolyl, benzo[b][1,4]dioxepinyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl,benzonaphthofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzodioxolyl, benzodioxinyl,benzopyranyl, benzopyranonyl, benzofuranyl, benzofuranonyl, benzothienyl(benzothiophenyl), benzotriazolyl, benzo[4,6]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl,carbazolyl, cinnolinyl, dibenzofuranyl, dibenzothiophenyl, furanyl,furanonyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, indazolyl, indolyl, indazolyl,isoindolyl, indolinyl, isoindolinyl, isoquinolyl, indolizinyl,isoxazolyl, naphthyridinyl, oxadiazolyl, 2-oxoazepinyl, oxazolyl,oxiranyl, 1-oxidopyridinyl, 1-oxidopyrimidinyl, 1-oxidopyrazinyl,1-oxidopyridazinyl, 1-phenyl-1H-pyrrolyl, phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl,phenoxazinyl, phthalazinyl, pteridinyl, purinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, quinazolinyl,quinoxalinyl, quinolinyl, quinuclidinyl, isoquinolinyl,tetrahydroquinolinyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,triazinyl, and thiophenyl (i.e., thienyl). Unless stated otherwisespecifically in the specification, a heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted, for example, with halogen, amino, nitrile, nitro, hydroxyl,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, aryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and the like. In some embodiments, aheteroaryl is optionally substituted with halogen, methyl, ethyl, —CN,—CF₃, —OH, —OMe, —NH₂, or —NO₂. In some embodiments, a heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with halogen, methyl, ethyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, or—OMe. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl is optionally substituted withhalogen.

An “effective amount” or “therapeutically effective amount” refers to anamount of a compound administered to a subject (e.g. a mammal, such as ahuman), either as a single dose or as part of a series of doses, whichis effective to produce a desired therapeutic effect.

“Treatment” of a subject (e.g. a mammal, such as a human) includes anytype of intervention used in an attempt to alter the natural course ofthe subject. In some embodiments, treatment includes administration of apharmaceutical composition, subsequent to the initiation of a pathologicevent or contact with an etiologic agent and includes stabilization ofthe condition (e.g., condition does not worsen, e.g., cancer does notmetastasize and the like) or alleviation of the condition (e.g.,reduction in tumor size, remission of cancer, absence of symptoms ofautoimmune disease and the like). In other embodiments, treatment alsoincludes prophylactic treatment (e.g., administration of a compositiondescribed herein when an individual is suspected to be suffering from acondition described herein).

As used herein, “subject”, “individual” and “patient” are usedinterchangeably. None of the terms imply that a medical professional isrequired for the administration of the compounds disclosed herein.

Compounds

Some embodiments relate to a compound having the structure of Formula(I), pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide, racemate, orstereoisomer thereof:

-   wherein,-   each X¹ is independently O, S, S(═O), or S(═O)₂;-   each R¹, R³ and R⁴ is independently H, halogen, C₁-C₆alkyl,    C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl,    wherein each alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is    independently optionally substituted with one, two, or three R^(a);-   each R² is independently H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,    —C₁-C₆alkyl-(C₃-C₆cycloalkyl), or —NR⁵R⁶;-   wherein each alkyl and cycloalkyl is independently optionally    substituted with one, two, or three R^(b);-   each R⁵ and R⁶ is independently H, C₁-C₆alkyl, or    —C₁-C₆alkyl-(C₃-C₆cycloalkyl);-   each R⁷ is independently H, halogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, or OH;-   each n is independently 1 or 2;-   each X³ is independently —NHC(═O)—, —C(═O)NH—, —NHS(═O)₂—,    —S(═O)₂NH—, —NHC(═O)NH—, —NH(C═O)O—, —O(C═O)NH—, —NHS(═O)₂NH—,    —NHC(R^(1a))(R^(1b))—, or —C(R^(1a))(R^(1b))NH—.-   A¹ and A² are independently C₁-C₆ alkylene, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene,    C₅-C₁₀ arylene, C₂-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene, or 4- to 10-membered    heteroarylene, wherein each alkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene,    heterocycloalkylene, and heteroarylene is independently optionally    substituted with one, two, or three R^(c);-   L is —X⁵—(CH₂)_(n1)-Q¹-(CH₂)_(n2)—X⁵—;-   each X⁵ is independently O, S, or absent;-   each n¹ and n² is independently 0-5;-   Q¹ is —C₁-C₆alkylene-, —C₂-C₆alkenylene-, —C₂-C₆alkynylene-,    —C(O)NH—C₁-C₆ alkylene-NHC(O)—, —C₂-C₆alkynylene-C₆-C₁₀ arylene-,    —C₂-C₆alkynylene-C₆-C₁₀arylene-C₂-C₆alkynylene-, or    —C₆-C₁₀arylene-C₆-C₁₀arylene-; wherein each alkylene, alkenylene,    C₂-C₆alkynylene, and C₆-C₁₀arylene is independently optionally    substituted with one, two, or three R^(d);-   each R^(1a) and R^(1b) is independently H, OH, NH₂, CN, C₁-C₆alkoxy,    C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkene, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆heteroalkyl,    C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to    10-membered heteroaryl;-   each R^(2a) and R^(2b) is independently H, OH, NH₂, CN, C₁-C₆alkoxy,    C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkene, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆heteroalkyl,    C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to    10-membered heteroaryl; or-   R^(2a) and R^(2b) taken together form a C₃-C₆cycloalkyl or    C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl; and-   each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) is independently halogen, OH,    NH₂, CN, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₂-C₆alkene,    C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,    C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl.

Some embodiments relate to a compound having the structure of Formula(I), pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide, racemate, orstereoisomer thereof:

-   wherein,-   each X¹ is independently O, S, S(═O), or S(═O)₂;-   each R¹, R³ and R⁴ is independently H, halogen, C₁-C₆alkyl,    C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl,    wherein each alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is    independently optionally substituted with one, two, or three R^(a);-   each R² is independently H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,    —C₁-C₆alkyl-(C₃-C₆cycloalkyl), or —NR⁵R⁶; wherein each alkyl and    cycloalkyl is independently optionally substituted with one, two, or    three R^(b);-   each R⁵ and R⁶ is independently H, C₁-C₆alkyl, or    —C₁-C₆alkyl-(C₃-C₆cycloalkyl);-   each R⁷ is independently H, halogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, or OH;-   each n is independently 1 or 2;-   each X³ is independently —NHC(═O)—, —C(═O)NH—, —NHS(═O)₂—,    —S(═O)₂NH—, —NHC(═O)NH—, —NH(C═O)O—, —O(C═O)NH—, —NHS(═O)₂NH—,    —NHC(R^(1a))(R^(1b))—, or —C(R^(1a))(R^(1b))NH—;-   A¹ and A² are independently C₁-C₆ alkylene, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene,    C₅-C₁₀ arylene, C₂-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene, or 4- to 10-membered    heteroarylene, wherein each alkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene,    heterocycloalkylene, and heteroarylene is independently optionally    substituted with one, two, or three R^(c);-   L is —X⁵—(CH₂)_(n1)-Q¹-(CH₂)_(n2)—X⁵—;-   each X⁵ is independently O, S, or absent;-   each n¹ and n² is independently 0-5;-   Q¹ is —C₁-C₆alkylene-, —C₂-C₆alkenylene-, —C₂-C₆alkynylene-,    —C(O)NH—C₁-C₆ alkylene-NHC(O)—, —SO₂—, —C₂-C₆alkynylene-C₆-C₁₀    arylene-, —C₂-C₆alkynylene-C₆-C₁₀arylene-C₂-C₆alkynylene-, or    —C₆-C₁₀arylene-C₆-C₁₀arylene-; wherein each alkylene, alkenylene,    C₂-C₆alkynylene, and C₆-C₁₀arylene is independently optionally    substituted with one, two, or three R^(d);-   each R^(1a) and R^(1b) is independently H, OH, NH₂, CN, C₁-C₆alkoxy,    C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkene, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆heteroalkyl,    C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to    10-membered heteroaryl;-   each R^(2a) and R^(2b) is independently H, OH, NH₂, CN, C₁-C₆alkoxy,    C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkene, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆heteroalkyl,    C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to    10-membered heteroaryl; or-   R^(2a) and R^(2b) taken together form a C₃-C₆cycloalkyl or    C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl; and-   each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) is independently halogen, OH,    NH₂, CN, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₂-C₆alkene,    C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,    C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl;-   with the proviso that the compound is not:

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), each n is 1. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), each n is 2.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), each R⁷ isindependently H or OH. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I),each R⁷ is H.

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, N-oxide, racemate, or stereoisomer thereof, has thestructure of Formula II:

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, N-oxide, racemate, or stereoisomer thereof, has thestructure of Formula III:

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachX¹ is S, S(═O), or S(═O)₂. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula(I), (II), or (III), each X¹ is S. In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III), each X¹ is O. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each X¹ is S(═O)₂.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachR^(2a) and R^(2b) is independently H, OH, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₂-C₆alkene; orR^(2a) and R^(2b) taken together form a C₃-C₆cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachR^(2a) and R^(2b) is independently OH or C₂-C₆alkene; or R^(2a) andR^(2b) taken together form a C₃-C₆cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R^(2a) or R^(2b) isindependently H or OH. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I),(II), or (III), Rea is OH. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula(I), (II), or (III), R^(2b) is H. In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III), Rea is H and R^(2b) is OH. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Rea is OH andR^(2b) is H. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or(III), each R^(2a) and R^(2b) is independently C₁-C₆alkyl orC₂-C₆alkene. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or(III), each R^(2a) and R^(2b) is independently C₁-C₆alkyl. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R^(2a)and R^(2b) is independently C₂-C₆alkenyl. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R^(2a) and R^(2b) isindependently C₂-C₃alkenyl. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula(I), (II), or (III), R^(2a) and R^(2b) taken together form aC₃-C₆cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II),or (III), R^(2a) and R^(2b) taken together form a C₃-C₅cycloalkyl. Insome embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), R^(2a)and R^(2b) taken together form a C₅cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Rea and R^(2b) taken togetherform a cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexyl,or cyclohexenyl. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II),or (III), R^(2a) and R^(2b) taken together form a cyclopentyl orcyclopentenyl.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachX³ is independently —NHC(═O)— or —C(═O)NH—. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each X³ is —NHC(═O)—. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each X³ is—C(═O)NH—. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or(III), each X³ is —NHS(═O)₂—. In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III), each X³ is —S(═O)₂NH—. In some embodimentsof a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each X³ is —NHC(═O)NH—. Insome embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each X³is —NH(C═O)O—. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II),or (III), each X³ is —O(C═O)NH—. In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III), each X³ is —NHS(═O)₂NH—. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each X³ is—NHC(R^(1a))(R^(1b))— or —C(R^(1a))(R^(1b))NH—.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachR^(1a) and R^(1b) is independently H, OH, or C₁-C₆alkyl. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R^(1a)and R^(1b) is H.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachR¹ is independently H or C₁-C₃alkyl. In some embodiments of a compoundof Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R¹ is H. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R¹ is independentlyC₁-C₆alkyl independently optionally substituted with one, two, or threeR^(a).

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachR² is independently —NR⁵R⁶. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula(I), (II), or (III), each R⁵ and R⁶ is independently H or C₁-C₆alkyl. Insome embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R²is independently —NH₂ or —NHCH₃.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachR³ is independently H or C₁-C₃alkyl. In some embodiments of a compoundof Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R³ is independently H or CH₃. Insome embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R³is independently H or C₂-C₃alkyl. In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III), R³ is CH₂CH₃. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R³ is H. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R³ isindependently C₁-C₆alkyl. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula(I), (II), or (III), each R³ is independently C₃-C₆cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachR⁴ is independently H or C₁-C₃alkyl. In some embodiments of a compoundof Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R⁴ is independently H or CH₃. Insome embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R⁴is independently H or C₂-C₃alkyl. In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III), R⁴ is CH₂CH₃. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R⁴ is CH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R⁴ is H.In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachR⁴ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl independently optionally substituted withone, two, or three R^(a). In some embodiments of a compound of Formula(I), (II), or (III), each R⁴ is independently C₃-C₆cycloalkylindependently optionally substituted with one, two, or three R^(a). Insome embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R³is independently C₁-C₃alkyl and each R⁴ is independently C₁-C₃alkyl. Insome embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R³is CH₃ and each R⁴ is CH₃.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each

is independently

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each

is independently

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each

is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each

is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), A¹ andA² are independently C₁-C₆ alkylene independently optionally substitutedwith one, two, or three R^(c). In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III), A¹ and A² are independently C₃-C₁₀cycloalkylene independently optionally substituted with one, two, orthree R^(c). In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or(III), A¹ and A² are independently C₅-C₁₀ arylene independentlyoptionally substituted with one, two, or three R^(c). In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), A¹ and A² areindependently 4-10 membered heterocycloalkylene independently optionallysubstituted with one, two, or three R^(c). In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), A¹ and A² are independently4-10 membered heteroarylene independently optionally substituted withone, two, or three R^(c). In some embodiments of a compound of Formula(I), (II), or (III), A¹ and A² are independently C₁-C₆ alkylene orC₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene, wherein each alkylene and cycloalkylene isindependently optionally substituted with one, two, or three R^(c).

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), A¹ andA² are

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), A¹ andA² are

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachX⁵ is O. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or(III), each X⁵ is S. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I),(II), or (III), each X⁵ is absent.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachn¹ and n² is independently 1-3. In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III), each n¹ and n² is independently 0-3. Insome embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each n¹and n² is independently 0-2. In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III), each n¹ and n² is independently 1-2. Insome embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each n¹and n² is 1. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or(III), each n¹ and n² is 2. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula(I), (II), or (III), each n¹ and n² is 0.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is—C₁-C₆alkylene-, —C₂-C₆alkynylene-, —C₂-C₆alkynylene-C₆-C₁₀ arylene-,—C₂-C₆alkynylene-C₆-C₁₀arylene-C₂-C₆alkynylene-, or—C₆-C₁₀arylene-C₆-C₁₀arylene-; wherein each alkylene, C₂-C₆alkynylene,and C₆-C₁₀arylene is independently optionally substituted with one, two,or three R^(d). In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II),or (III), Q¹ is —C₂-C₆alkynylene-optionally substituted with one, two,or three R^(d).

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is—C₁-C₆ alkylene. In some embodiments, Q¹ is —C₂-C₆alkenylene. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is —C₂-C₆alkynylene. In some embodiments, Q¹ is —C(O)NH—C₁-C₆ alkylene-NHC(O)—.In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is—SO₂—. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III),Q¹ is —C₂-C₆ alkynyl-C₆-C₁₀arylene-. In some embodiments of a compoundof Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is —C₂-C₆alkynylene-C₆-C₁₀arylene-C₂-C₆ alkynylene. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is—C₆-C₁₀arylene-C₆-C₁₀arylene In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is —C₄ alkylene-,

—C(O)NH—(CH₂)₁₋₃—NHC(O)—, or —SO₂—. In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is

—C(O)NH—(CH₂)₁₋₃—NHC(O)—, or —SO₂—. In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is

—C(O)NH—(CH₂)₁₋₃—NHC(O)—, or —SO₂—. In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is —C₄ alkylene-. In some embodiments ofa compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is—C(O)NH—(CH₂)₁₋₃—NHC(O)—. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula(I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is —C(O)NH—(CH₂)₂—NHC(O)—. In some embodimentsof a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is —SO₂—.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), Q¹ is

and X¹ is —O—. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II),or (III),

is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachR^(c) is independently C₆aryl. In some embodiments of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), or (III),

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), eachW, R^(b), W, and R^(d) is independently halogen, OH, NH₂, CN,C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆heteroalkyl,C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, or C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), andR^(d) is independently halogen, OH, NH₂, CN, C₁-C₆alkyl, orC₁-C₆haloalkyl. In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II),or (III), each W, R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) is independently halogen,C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₁-C₆haloalkyl.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), thecompound is not:

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III), thecompound is selected from table A.

TABLE A # Structure 18a

18b

18c

18d

18e

18f

18g

18h

18i

18j

18k

18l

18m

18n

18o

18p

18q

18r

Any combination of the groups described above or below for the variousvariables is contemplated herein. Throughout the specification, groupsand substituents thereof are chosen by one skilled in the field toprovide stable moieties and compounds.

Further Forms of Compounds Disclosed Herein Isomers/Stereoisomers

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein exist as geometricisomers. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein possess oneor more double bonds. The compounds presented herein include all cis,trans, syn, anti, entgegen (E), and zusammen (Z) isomers as well as thecorresponding mixtures thereof. In some situations, the compoundsdescribed herein possess one or more chiral centers and each centerexists in the R configuration or S configuration. The compoundsdescribed herein include all diastereomeric, enantiomeric, and epimericforms as well as the corresponding mixtures thereof. In additionalembodiments of the compounds and methods provided herein, mixtures ofenantiomers and/or diastereoisomers, resulting from a single preparativestep, combination, or interconversion are useful for the applicationsdescribed herein. In some embodiments, the compounds described hereinare prepared as their individual stereoisomers by reacting a racemicmixture of the compound with an optically active resolving agent to forma pair of diastereoisomeric compounds, separating the diastereomers, andrecovering the optically pure enantiomers. In some embodiments,dissociable complexes are preferred. In some embodiments, thediastereomers have distinct physical properties (e.g., melting points,boiling points, solubilities, reactivity, etc.) and are separated bytaking advantage of these dissimilarities. In some embodiments, thediastereomers are separated by chiral chromatography, or preferably, byseparation/resolution techniques based upon differences in solubility.In some embodiments, the optically pure enantiomer is then recovered,along with the resolving agent.

Labeled Compounds

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein exist in theirisotopically-labeled forms. In some embodiments, the methods disclosedherein include methods of treating diseases by administering suchisotopically-labeled compounds. In some embodiments, the methodsdisclosed herein include methods of treating diseases by administeringsuch isotopically-labeled compounds as pharmaceutical compositions.Thus, in some embodiments, the compounds disclosed herein includeisotopically-labeled compounds, which are identical to those recitedherein, but for the fact that one or more atoms are replaced by an atomhaving an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass ormass number usually found in nature. Examples of isotopes that can beincorporated into compounds described herein, or a solvate, orstereoisomer thereof, include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen,oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine, and chloride, such as ²H, ³H,¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ¹⁷O, ³¹P, ³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F, and ³⁶Cl, respectively.Compounds described herein, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, or stereoisomers thereof which contain the aforementionedisotopes and/or other isotopes of other atoms are within the scope ofthis disclosure. Certain isotopically-labeled compounds, for examplethose into which radioactive isotopes such as ³H and ¹⁴C areincorporated, are useful in drug and/or substrate tissue distributionassays. Tritiated, i.e., ³H and carbon-14, i.e., u isotopes areparticularly preferred for their ease of preparation and detectability.Further, substitution with heavy isotopes such as deuterium, i.e., ²H,produces certain therapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolicstability, for example increased in vivo half-life or reduced dosagerequirements. In some embodiments, the isotopically labeled compound ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof isprepared by any suitable method.

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are labeled by othermeans, including, but not limited to, the use of chromophores orfluorescent moieties, bioluminescent labels, or chemiluminescent labels.

Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein exist as theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts. In some embodiments, the methodsdisclosed herein include methods of treating diseases by administeringsuch pharmaceutically acceptable salts. In some embodiments, the methodsdisclosed herein include methods of treating diseases by administeringsuch pharmaceutically acceptable salts as pharmaceutical compositions.

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein possess acidic orbasic groups and therefor react with any of a number of inorganic ororganic bases, and inorganic and organic acids, to form apharmaceutically acceptable salt. In some embodiments, these salts areprepared in situ during the final isolation and purification of thecompounds disclosed herein, or by separately reacting a purifiedcompound in its free form with a suitable acid or base, and isolatingthe salt thus formed.

Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include those saltsprepared by reaction of the compounds described herein with a mineral,organic acid, or inorganic base, such salts including acetate, acrylate,adipate, alginate, aspartate, benzoate, benzenesulfonate, bisulfate,bisulfate, bromide, butyrate, butyn-1,4-dioate, camphorate,camphorsulfonate, caproate, caprylate, chlorobenzoate, chloride,citrate, cyclopentanepropionate, decanoate, digluconate,dihydrogenphosphate, dinitrobenzoate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate,formate, fumarate, glucoheptanoate, glycerophosphate, glycolate,hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hexyne-1,6-dioate, hydroxybenzoate,γ-hydroxybutyrate, hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide,2-hydroxyethanesulfonate, iodide, isobutyrate, lactate, maleate,malonate, methanesulfonate, mandelate metaphosphate, methanesulfonate,methoxybenzoate, methylbenzoate, monohydrogenphosphate,1-napthalenesulfonate, 2-napthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate,palmoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, phosphate, picrate,pivalate, propionate, pyrosulfate, pyrophosphate, propiolate, phthalate,phenylacetate, phenylbutyrate, propanesulfonate, salicylate, succinate,sulfate, sulfite, succinate, suberate, sebacate, sulfonate, tartrate,thiocyanate, tosylateundeconate, and xylenesulfonate.

Further, the compounds described herein can be prepared aspharmaceutically acceptable salts formed by reacting the free base formof the compound with a pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic or organicacid, including, but not limited to, inorganic acids such ashydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid,phosphoric acid metaphosphoric acid, and the like; and organic acidssuch as acetic acid, propionic acid, hexanoic acid,cyclopentanepropionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, lactic acid,malonic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid,p-toluenesulfonic acid, tartaric acid, trifluoroacetic acid, citricacid, benzoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)benzoic acid, cinnamic acid,mandelic acid, arylsulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonicacid, 1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid,benzenesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid,4-methylbicyclo-[2.2.2]oct-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid, glucoheptonic acid,4,4′-methylenebis-(3-hydroxy-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid), 3-phenylpropionicacid, trimethylacetic acid, tertiary butylacetic acid, lauryl sulfuricacid, gluconic acid, glutamic acid, hydroxynaphthoic acid, salicylicacid, stearic acid, and muconic acid.

In some embodiments, those compounds described herein which comprise afree acid group react with a suitable base, such as the hydroxide,carbonate, bicarbonate, or sulfate of a pharmaceutically acceptablemetal cation, with ammonia, or with a pharmaceutically acceptableorganic primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary amine.Representative salts include the alkali or alkaline earth salts, likelithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, and aluminum saltsand the like. Illustrative examples of bases include sodium hydroxide,potassium hydroxide, choline hydroxide, sodium carbonate, N⁺(C₁₋₄alkyl)₄, and the like.

Representative organic amines useful for the formation of base additionsalts include ethylamine, diethylamine, ethylenediamine, ethanolamine,diethanolamine, piperazine, and the like. It should be understood thatthe compounds described herein also include the quaternization of anybasic nitrogen-containing groups they contain. In some embodiments,water or oil-soluble or dispersible products are obtained by suchquaternization.

Solvates

In some embodiments, the compounds described herein exist as solvates.The disclosure provides for methods of treating diseases byadministering such solvates. The disclosure further provides for methodsof treating diseases by administering such solvates as pharmaceuticalcompositions.

Solvates contain either stoichiometric or non-stoichiometric amounts ofa solvent, and, in some embodiments, are formed during the process ofcrystallization with pharmaceutically acceptable solvents such as water,ethanol, and the like. Hydrates are formed when the solvent is water, oralcoholates are formed when the solvent is alcohol. Solvates of thecompounds described herein can be conveniently prepared or formed duringthe processes described herein. In addition, the compounds providedherein can exist in unsolvated as well as solvated forms. In general,the solvated forms are considered equivalent to the unsolvated forms forthe purposes of the compounds and methods provided herein.

Tautomers

In some situations, compounds exist as tautomers. The compoundsdescribed herein include all possible tautomers within the formulasdescribed herein. Tautomers are compounds that are interconvertible bymigration of a hydrogen atom, accompanied by a switch of a single bondand adjacent double bond. In bonding arrangements where tautomerizationis possible, a chemical equilibrium of the tautomers will exist. Alltautomeric forms of the compounds disclosed herein are contemplated. Theexact ratio of the tautomers depends on several factors, includingtemperature, solvent, and pH.

Synthesis of Compounds

In some embodiments, the synthesis of compounds described herein areaccomplished using means described in the chemical literature, using themethods described herein, or by a combination thereof. In addition,solvents, temperatures and other reaction conditions presented hereinmay vary.

In other embodiments, the starting materials and reagents used for thesynthesis of the compounds described herein are synthesized or areobtained from commercial sources, such as, but not limited to,Sigma-Aldrich, FischerScientific (Fischer Chemicals), and AcrosOrganics.

In further embodiments, the compounds described herein, and otherrelated compounds having different substituents are synthesized usingtechniques and materials described herein as well as those that arerecognized in the field, such as described, for example, in Fieser andFieser's Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Volumes 1-17 (John Wiley andSons, 1991); Rodd's Chemistry of Carbon Compounds, Volumes 1-5 andSupplementals (Elsevier Science Publishers, 1989); Organic Reactions,Volumes 1-40 (John Wiley and Sons, 1991), Larock's Comprehensive OrganicTransformations (VCH Publishers Inc., 1989), March, Advanced OrganicChemistry 4^(th) Ed., (Wiley 1992); Carey and Sundberg, Advanced OrganicChemistry 4^(th) Ed., Vols. A and B (Plenum 2000, 2001), and Green andWuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis 3^(rd) Ed., (Wiley 1999)(all of which are incorporated by reference for such disclosure).General methods for the preparation of compounds as disclosed herein maybe derived from reactions and the reactions may be modified by the useof appropriate reagents and conditions, for the introduction of thevarious moieties found in the formulae as provided herein. As a guidethe following synthetic methods may be utilized.

Synthesis of Compounds of Formula I

A synthetic route to the bivalent compound of Formula (I) providesaccess to analogues in a highly stereospecific approach. As shown inScheme 1, the intermediate VII can be prepared and then transformed inthree steps to intermediate X (Scheme 2). Finally, the preparation of anexemplary compound of Formula (I) is completed using the chemistry shownin Scheme 3.

It will be understood that the reactions shown in Schemes 1-3 above areillustrative and are also applicable to synthesis of compounds ofFormula II and III, and such disclosure is contemplated within the scopeof embodiments described herein. Synthesis of compounds of Formula I,II, and III are also shown in further detail in the Chemistry Examplessection.

Administration and Pharmaceutical Composition

In general, the compounds of this invention will be administered in atherapeutically effective amount by any of the accepted modes ofadministration for agents that serve similar utilities. Therapeuticallyeffective amounts of compound of Formula I, II, or III may range fromabout 0.01 to about 500 mg per kg patient body weight per day, which canbe administered in single or multiple doses. Preferably, the dosagelevel will be about 0.1 to about 250 mg/kg per day; more preferablyabout 0.5 to about 100 mg/kg per day. A suitable dosage level may beabout 0.01 to about 250 mg/kg per day, about 0.05 to about 100 mg/kg perday, or about 0.1 to about 50 mg/kg per day. Within this range thedosage can be about 0.05 to about 0.5, about 0.5 to about 5 or about 5to about 50 mg/kg per day. For oral administration, the compositions arepreferably provided in the form of tablets containing about 1.0 to about1000 milligrams of the active ingredient, particularly about 1.0, 5.0,10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 750,800, 900, and 1000 milligrams of the active ingredient. The actualamount of the compound of this invention, i.e., the active ingredient,will depend upon numerous factors such as the severity of the disease tobe treated, the age and relative health of the subject, the potency ofthe compound being utilized, the route and form of administration, andother factors.

In general, compounds of this invention will be administered aspharmaceutical compositions by any one of the following routes: oral,systemic (e.g., intranasal, suppository, intrapulmonary), or parenteral(e.g., intramuscular, intravenous, intrathecal, or intraperitoneal)administration. The preferred manner of administration is oral using aconvenient daily dosage regimen, which can be adjusted according to thedegree of affliction. Compositions can take the form of tablets, pills,capsules, semisolids, powders, sustained release formulations,solutions, suspensions, elixirs, aerosols, liposomes, exosomes,nanoparticles, or any other appropriate compositions.

The choice of formulation depends on various factors such as the mode ofdrug administration (e.g., for oral administration, formulations in theform of tablets, pills or capsules are preferred) and thebioavailability of the drug substance. Recently, pharmaceuticalformulations have been developed especially for drugs that show poorbioavailability based upon the principle that bioavailability can beincreased by increasing the surface area i.e., decreasing particle size.For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,107,288 describes a pharmaceuticalformulation having particles in the size range from 10 to 1,000 nm inwhich the active material is supported on a crosslinked matrix ofmacromolecules. U.S. Pat. No. 5,145,684 describes the production of apharmaceutical formulation in which the drug substance is pulverized tonanoparticles (average particle size of 400 nm) in the presence of asurface modifier and then dispersed in a liquid medium to give apharmaceutical formulation that exhibits remarkably highbioavailability.

The compositions are comprised of in general, a compound of Formula I,II, or III in combination with at least one pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient. Acceptable excipients are non-toxic, aid administration, anddo not adversely affect the therapeutic benefit of the compound ofFormula I, II, or III. Such excipient may be any solid, liquid,semi-solid or, in the case of an aerosol composition, gaseous excipientthat is generally available to one of skill in the art.

Solid pharmaceutical excipients include starch, cellulose, talc,glucose, lactose, sucrose, gelatin, malt, rice, flour, chalk, silicagel, magnesium stearate, sodium stearate, glycerol monostearate, sodiumchloride, dried skim milk and the like. Liquid and semisolid excipientsmay be selected from glycerol, propylene glycol, water, ethanol andvarious oils, including those of petroleum, animal, vegetable orsynthetic origin, e.g., peanut oil, soybean oil, mineral oil, sesameoil, etc. Preferred liquid carriers, particularly for injectablesolutions, include water, saline, aqueous dextrose, and glycols.

Compressed gases may be used to disperse a compound of this invention inaerosol form. Inert gases suitable for this purpose are nitrogen, carbondioxide, etc.

Other suitable pharmaceutical excipients and their formulations aredescribed in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, edited by E. W. Martin(Mack Publishing Company, 20th ed., 2000).

The level of the compound in a formulation can vary within the fullrange employed by those skilled in the art. Typically, the formulationwill contain, on a weight percent (wt %) basis, from about 0.01-99.99 wt% of a compound of Formula I, II, or III based on the total formulation,with the balance being one or more suitable pharmaceutical excipients.Preferably, the compound is present at a level of about 1-80 wt %.

The compounds of the present invention may be used in combination withone or more other drugs in the treatment of diseases or conditions forwhich compounds of the present invention or the other drugs may haveutility, where the combination of the drugs together are safer or moreeffective than either drug alone. Such other drug(s) may beadministered, by a route and in an amount commonly used therefore,contemporaneously or sequentially with a compound of the presentinvention. When a compound of the present invention is usedcontemporaneously with one or more other drugs, a pharmaceuticalcomposition in unit dosage form containing such other drugs and thecompound of the present invention is preferred. However, the combinationtherapy may also include therapies in which the compound of the presentinvention and one or more other drugs are administered on differentoverlapping schedules. It is also contemplated that when used incombination with one or more other active ingredients, the compounds ofthe present invention and the other active ingredients may be used inlower doses than when each is used singly.

Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compositions of the present inventionalso include those that contain one or more other active ingredients, inaddition to a compound of the present invention.

The above combinations include combinations of a compound of the presentinvention not only with one other active compound, but also with two ormore other active compounds. Likewise, compounds of the presentinvention may be used in combination with other drugs that are used inthe prevention, treatment, control, amelioration, or reduction of riskof the diseases or conditions for which compounds of the presentinvention are useful. Such other drugs may be administered, by a routeand in an amount commonly used therefore, contemporaneously orsequentially with a compound of the present invention. When a compoundof the present invention is used contemporaneously with one or moreother drugs, a pharmaceutical composition containing such other drugs inaddition to the compound of the present invention is preferred.Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compositions of the present inventionalso include those that also contain one or more other activeingredients, in addition to a compound of the present invention. Theweight ratio of the compound of the present invention to the secondactive ingredient may be varied and will depend upon the effective doseof each ingredient. Generally, an effective dose of each will be used.

In the case wherein the patient's status does improve, upon the doctor'sdiscretion the administration of a compound described herein isoptionally given continuously; alternatively, the dose of drug beingadministered is temporarily reduced or temporarily suspended for acertain length of time (i.e., a “drug holiday”). The length of the drugholiday optionally varies between 2 days and 1 year, including by way ofexample only, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 10 days,12 days, 15 days, 20 days, 28 days, 35 days, 50 days, 70 days, 100 days,120 days, 150 days, 180 days, 200 days, 250 days, 280 days, 300 days,320 days, 350 days, or 365 days. The dose reduction during a drugholiday includes from 10%-100%, including, by way of example only, 10%,15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%,85%, 90%, 95%, or 100%.

Once improvement of the patient's conditions has occurred, a maintenancedose is administered if necessary. Subsequently, the dosage or thefrequency of administration, or both, is reduced, as a function of thesymptoms, to a level at which the improved disease, disorder orcondition is retained. In some embodiments, patients requireintermittent treatment on a long-term basis upon any recurrence ofsymptoms.

Combination Therapy

In some cases, a compound described herein is administered incombination with a second anti-cancer agent. Examples of anti-canceragents for use in combination with a compound of Formula I, II, or IIIinclude inhibitors of mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling, e.g.,U0126, PD98059, PD184352, PD0325901, ARRY-142886, SB239063, SP600125,BAY 43-9006, wortmannin, or LY294002; Syk inhibitors; mTOR inhibitors;and antibodies (e.g., rituxan).

Other anti-cancer agents that can be employed in combination with acompound of Formula I, II, or III include Adriamycin, Dactinomycin,Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Cisplatin, acivicin; aclarubicin; acodazolehydrochloride; acronine; adozelesin; aldesleukin; altretamine;ambomycin; ametantrone acetate; aminoglutethimide; amsacrine;anastrozole; anthramycin; asparaginase; asperlin; azacitidine; azetepa;azotomycin; batimastat; benzodepa; bicalutamide; bisantrenehydrochloride; bisnafide dimesylate; bizelesin; bleomycin sulfate;brequinar sodium; bropirimine; busulfan; cactinomycin; calusterone;caracemide; carbetimer; carboplatin; carmustine; carubicinhydrochloride; carzelesin; cedefingol; chlorambucil; cirolemycin;cladribine; crisnatol mesylate; cyclophosphamide; cytarabine;dacarbazine; daunorubicin hydrochloride; decitabine; dexormaplatin;dezaguanine; dezaguanine mesylate; diaziquone; doxorubicin; doxorubicinhydrochloride; droloxifene; droloxifene citrate; dromostanolonepropionate; duazomycin; edatrexate; eflornithine hydrochloride;elsamitrucin; enloplatin; enpromate; epipropidine; epirubicinhydrochloride; erbulozole; esorubicin hydrochloride; estramustine;estramustine phosphate sodium; etanidazole; etoposide; etoposidephosphate; etoprine; fadrozole hydrochloride; fazarabine; fenretinide;floxuridine; fludarabine phosphate; fluorouracil; flurocitabine;fosquidone; fostriecin sodium; gemcitabine; gemcitabine hydrochloride;hydroxyurea; idarubicin hydrochloride; ifosfamide; ilmofosine;interleukin II (including recombinant interleukin II, or rIL2),interferon alfa-2a; interferon alfa-2b; interferon alfa-n1; interferonalfa-n3; interferon beta-1a; interferon gamma-1 b; iproplatin;irinotecan hydrochloride; lanreotide acetate; letrozole; leuprolideacetate; liarozole hydrochloride; lometrexol sodium; lomustine;losoxantrone hydrochloride; masoprocol; maytansine; mechlorethaminehydrochloride; megestrol acetate; melengestrol acetate; melphalan;menogaril; mercaptopurine; methotrexate; methotrexate sodium; metoprine;meturedepa; mitindomide; mitocarcin; mitocromin; mitogillin; mitomalcin;mitomycin; mitosper; mitotane; mitoxantrone hydrochloride; mycophenolicacid; nocodazole; nogalamycin; ormaplatin; oxisuran; pegaspargase;peliomycin; pentamustine; peplomycin sulfate; perfosfamide; pipobroman;piposulfan; piroxantrone hydrochloride; plicamycin; plomestane; porfimersodium; porfiromycin; prednimustine; procarbazine hydrochloride;puromycin; puromycin hydrochloride; pyrazofurin; riboprine; rogletimide;safingol; safingol hydrochloride; semustine; simtrazene; sparfosatesodium; sparsomycin; spirogermanium hydrochloride; spiromustine;spiroplatin; streptonigrin; streptozocin; sulofenur; talisomycin;tecogalan sodium; tegafur; teloxantrone hydrochloride; temoporfin;teniposide; teroxirone; testolactone; thiamiprine; thioguanine;thiotepa; tiazofurin; tirapazamine; toremifene citrate; trestoloneacetate; triciribine phosphate; trimetrexate; trimetrexate glucuronate;triptorelin; tubulozole hydrochloride; uracil mustard; uredepa;vapreotide; verteporfin; vinblastine sulfate; vincristine sulfate;vindesine; vindesine sulfate; vinepidine sulfate; vinglycinate sulfate;vinleurosine sulfate; vinorelbine tartrate; vinrosidine sulfate;vinzolidine sulfate; vorozole; zeniplatin; zinostatin; zorubicinhydrochloride.

Other anti-cancer agents that can be employed in combination with acompound of Formula I, II, or III include: 20-epi-1, 25 dihydroxyvitaminD3; 5-ethynyluracil; abiraterone; aclarubicin; acylfulvene; adecypenol;adozelesin; aldesleukin; ALL-TK antagonists; altretamine; ambamustine;amidox; amifostine; aminolevulinic acid; amrubicin; amsacrine;anagrelide; anastrozole; andrographolide; angiogenesis inhibitors;antagonist D; antagonist G; antarelix; anti-dorsalizing morphogeneticprotein-1; antiandrogen, prostatic carcinoma; antiestrogen;antineoplaston; antisense oligonucleotides; aphidicolin glycinate;apoptosis gene modulators; apoptosis regulators; apurinic acid;ara-CDP-DL-PTBA; arginine deaminase; asulacrine; atamestane;atrimustine; axinastatin 1; axinastatin 2; axinastatin 3; azasetron;azatoxin; azatyrosine; baccatin III derivatives; balanol; batimastat;BCR/ABL antagonists; benzochlorins; benzoylstaurosporine; beta lactamderivatives; beta-alethine; betaclamycin B; betulinic acid; bFGFinhibitor; bicalutamide; bisantrene; bisaziridinylspermine; bisnafide;bistratene A; bizelesin; breflate; bropirimine; budotitane; buthioninesulfoximine; calcipotriol; calphostin C; camptothecin derivatives;canarypox IL-2; capecitabine; carboxamide-amino-triazole;carboxyamidotriazole; CaRest M3; CARN 700; cartilage derived inhibitor;carzelesin; casein kinase inhibitors (ICOS); castanospermine; cecropinB; cetrorelix; chlorins; chloroquinoxaline sulfonamide; cicaprost;cis-porphyrin; cladribine; clomifene analogues; clotrimazole;collismycin A; collismycin B; combretastatin A4; combretastatinanalogue; conagenin; crambescidin 816; crisnatol; cryptophycin 8;cryptophycin A derivatives; curacin A; cyclopentanthraquinones;cycloplatam; cypemycin; cytarabine ocfosfate; cytolytic factor;cytostatin; dacliximab; decitabine; dehydrodidemnin B; deslorelin;dexamethasone; dexifosfamide; dexrazoxane; dexverapamil; diaziquone;didemnin B; didox; diethylnorspermine; dihydro-5-azacytidine;9-dioxamycin; diphenyl spiromustine; docosanol; dolasetron;doxifluridine; droloxifene; dronabinol; duocarmycin SA; ebselen;ecomustine; edelfosine; edrecolomab; eflomithine; elemene; emitefur;epirubicin; epristeride; estramustine analogue; estrogen agonists;estrogen antagonists; etanidazole; etoposide phosphate; exemestane;fadrozole; fazarabine; fenretinide; filgrastim; fmasteride;flavopiridol; flezelastine; fluasterone; fludarabine; fluorodaunorunicinhydrochloride; forfenimex; formestane; fostriecin; fotemustine;gadolinium texaphyrin; gallium nitrate; galocitabine; ganirelix;gelatinase inhibitors; gemcitabine; glutathione inhibitors; hepsulfam;heregulin; hexamethylene bisacetamide; hypericin; ibandronic acid;idarubicin; idoxifene; idramantone; ilmofosine; ilomastat;imidazoacridones; imiquimod; immunostimulant peptides; insulin-likegrowth factor-1 receptor inhibitor; interferon agonists; interferons;interleukins; iobenguane; iododoxorubicin; ipomeanol, 4-; iroplact;irsogladine; isobengazole; isohomohalicondrin B; itasetron;jasplakinolide; kahalalide F; lamellarin-N triacetate; lanreotide;leinamycin; lenograstim; lentinan sulfate; leptolstatin; letrozole;leukemia inhibiting factor; leukocyte alpha interferon;leuprolide+estrogen+progesterone; leuprorelin; levamisole; liarozole;linear polyamine analogue; lipophilic disaccharide peptide; lipophilicplatinum compounds; lissoclinamide 7; lobaplatin; lombricine;lometrexol; lonidamine; losoxantrone; lovastatin; loxoribine;lurtotecan; lutetium texaphyrin; lysofylline; lytic peptides;maitansine; mannostatin A; marimastat; masoprocol; maspin; matrilysininhibitors; matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors; menogaril; merbarone;meterelin; methioninase; metoclopramide; MIF inhibitor; mifepristone;miltefosine; mirimostim; mismatched double stranded RNA; mitoguazone;mitolactol; mitomycin analogues; mitonafide; mitotoxin fibroblast growthfactor-saporin; mitoxantrone; mofarotene; molgramostim; monoclonalantibody, human chorionic gonadotrophin; monophosphoryl lipidA+myobacterium cell wall sk; mopidamol; multiple drug resistance geneinhibitor; multiple tumor suppressor 1-based therapy; mustard anticanceragent; mycaperoxide B; mycobacterial cell wall extract; myriaporone;N-acetyldinaline; N-substituted benzamides; nafarelin; nagrestip;naloxone+pentazocine; napavin; naphterpin; nartograstim; nedaplatin;nemorubicin; neridronic acid; neutral endopeptidase; nilutamide;nisamycin; nitric oxide modulators; nitroxide antioxidant; nitrullyn;06-benzylguanine; octreotide; okicenone; oligonucleotides; onapristone;ondansetron; ondansetron; oracin; oral cytokine inducer; ormaplatin;osaterone; oxaliplatin; oxaunomycin; palauamine; palmitoylrhizoxin;pamidronic acid; panaxytriol; panomifene; parabactin; pazelliptine;pegaspargase; peldesine; pentosan polysulfate sodium; pentostatin;pentrozole; perflubron; perfosfamide; perillyl alcohol; phenazinomycin;phenylacetate; phosphatase inhibitors; picibanil; pilocarpinehydrochloride; pirarubicin; piritrexim; placetin A; placetin B;plasminogen activator inhibitor; platinum complex; platinum compounds;platinum-triamine complex; porfimer sodium; porfiromycin; prednisone;propyl bis-acridone; prostaglandin J2; proteasome inhibitors; proteinA-based immune modulator; protein kinase C inhibitor; protein kinase Cinhibitors, microalgal; protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitors; purinenucleoside phosphorylase inhibitors; purpurins; pyrazoloacridine;pyridoxylated hemoglobin polyoxyethylerie conjugate; raf antagonists;raltitrexed; ramosetron; ras farnesyl protein transferase inhibitors;ras inhibitors; ras-GAP inhibitor; retelliptine demethylated; rhenium Re186 etidronate; rhizoxin; ribozymes; R₁₁ retinamide; rogletimide;rohitukine; romurtide; roquinimex; rubiginone B 1; ruboxyl; safingol;saintopin; SarCNU; sarcophytol A; sargramostim; Sdi 1 mimetics;semustine; senescence derived 1; sense oligonucleotides; signaltransduction inhibitors; signal transduction modulators; single chainantigen-binding protein; sizofuran; sobuzoxane; sodium borocaptate;sodium phenylacetate; solverol; somatomedin binding protein; sonermin;sparfosic acid; spicamycin D; spiromustine; splenopentin; spongistatin1; squalamine; stem cell inhibitor; stem-cell division inhibitors;stipiamide; stromelysin inhibitors; sulfinosine; superactive vasoactiveintestinal peptide antagonist; suradista; suramin; swainsonine;synthetic glycosaminoglycans; tallimustine; tamoxifen methiodide;tauromustine; tazarotene; tecogalan sodium; tegafur; tellurapyrylium;telomerase inhibitors; temoporfin; temozolomide; teniposide;tetrachlorodecaoxide; tetrazomine; thaliblastine; thiocoraline;thrombopoietin; thrombopoietin mimetic; thymalfasin; thymopoietinreceptor agonist; thymotrinan; thyroid stimulating hormone; tin ethyletiopurpurin; tirapazamine; titanocene bichloride; topsentin;toremifene; totipotent stem cell factor; translation inhibitors;tretinoin; triacetyluridine; triciribine; trimetrexate; triptorelin;tropisetron; turosteride; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; tyrphostins; UBCinhibitors; ubenimex; urogenital sinus-derived growth inhibitory factor;urokinase receptor antagonists; vapreotide; variolin B; vector system,erythrocyte gene therapy; velaresol; veramine; verdins; verteporfin;vinorelbine; vinxaltine; vitaxin; vorozole; zanoterone; zeniplatin;zilascorb; and zinostatin stimalamer.

Yet other anticancer agents that can be employed in combination with acompound of Formula I, II, or III include alkylating agents,antimetabolites, natural products, or hormones, e.g., nitrogen mustards(e.g., mechloroethamine, cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil, etc.), alkylsulfonates (e.g., busulfan), nitrosoureas (e.g., carmustine, lomusitne,etc.), or triazenes (decarbazine, etc.). Examples of antimetabolitesinclude but are not limited to folic acid analog (e.g., methotrexate),or pyrimidine analogs (e.g., Cytarabine), purine analogs (e.g.,mercaptopurine, thioguanine, pentostatin).

Examples of natural products useful in combination with a compound ofFormula I, II, or III include but are not limited to vinca alkaloids(e.g., vinblastin, vincristine), epipodophyllotoxins (e.g., etoposide),antibiotics (e.g., daunorubicin, doxorubicin, bleomycin), enzymes (e.g.,L-asparaginase), or biological response modifiers (e.g., interferonalpha).

Examples of alkylating agents that can be employed in combination acompound of Formula I, II, or III include, but are not limited to,nitrogen mustards (e.g., mechloroethamine, cyclophosphamide,chlorambucil, melphalan, etc.), ethylenimine and methylmelamines (e.g.,hexamethlymelamine, thiotepa), alkyl sulfonates (e.g., busulfan),nitrosoureas (e.g., carmustine, lomustine, semustine, streptozocin,etc.), or triazenes (decarbazine, etc.). Examples of antimetabolitesinclude, but are not limited to folic acid analog (e.g., methotrexate),or pyrimidine analogs (e.g., fluorouracil, floxuridine, Cytarabine),purine analogs (e.g., mercaptopurine, thioguanine, pentostatin.

Examples of hormones and antagonists useful in combination a compound ofFormula I, II, or III include, but are not limited to,adrenocorticosteroids (e.g., prednisone), progestins (e.g.,hydroxyprogesterone caproate, megestrol acetate, medroxyprogesteroneacetate), estrogens (e.g., diethlystilbestrol, ethinyl estradiol),antiestrogen (e.g., tamoxifen), androgens (e.g., testosteronepropionate, fluoxymesterone), antiandrogen (e.g., flutamide),gonadotropin releasing hormone analog (e.g., leuprolide). Other agentsthat can be used in the methods and compositions described herein forthe treatment or prevention of cancer include platinum coordinationcomplexes (e.g., cisplatin, carboblatin), anthracenedione (e.g.,mitoxantrone), substituted urea (e.g., hydroxyurea), methyl hydrazinederivative (e.g., procarbazine), adrenocortical suppressant (e.g.,mitotane, aminoglutethimide).

Examples of anti-cancer agents which act by arresting cells in the G2-Mphases due to stabilized microtubules and which can be used incombination with an irreversible EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor compoundinclude without limitation the following marketed drugs and drugs indevelopment: Erbulozole (also known as R-55104), Dolastatin 10 (alsoknown as DLS-10 and NSC-376128), Mivobulin isethionate (also known asC₁-980), Vincristine, NSC-639829, Discodermolide (also known asNVP-XX-A-296), ABT-751 (Abbott, also known as E-7010), Altorhyrtins(such as Altorhyrtin A and Altorhyrtin C), Spongistatins (such asSpongistatin 1, Spongistatin 2, Spongistatin 3, Spongistatin 4,Spongistatin 5, Spongistatin 6, Spongistatin 7, Spongistatin 8, andSpongistatin 9), Cemadotin hydrochloride (also known as LU-103793 andNSC-D-669356), Epothilones (such as Epothilone A, Epothilone B,Epothilone C (also known as desoxyepothilone A or dEpoA), Epothilone D(also referred to as KOS-862, dEpoB, and desoxyepothilone B), EpothiloneE, Epothilone F, Epothilone B N-oxide, Epothilone A N-oxide,16-aza-epothilone B, 21-aminoepothilone B (also known as BMS-310705),21-hydroxyepothilone D (also known as Desoxyepothilone F and dEpoF),26-fluoroepothilone), Auristatin PE (also known as NSC-654663),Soblidotin (also known as TZT-1027), LS-4559-P (Pharmacia, also known asLS-4577), LS-4578 (Pharmacia, also known as LS-477-P), LS-4477(Pharmacia), LS-4559 (Pharmacia), RPR-112378 (Aventis), Vincristinesulfate, DZ-3358 (Daiichi), FR-182877 (Fujisawa, also known asWS-9885B), GS-164 (Takeda), GS-198 (Takeda), KAR-2 (Hungarian Academy ofSciences), BSF-223651 (BASF, also known as ILX-651 and LU-223651),SAH-49960 (Lilly/Novartis), SDZ-268970 (Lilly/Novartis), AM-97(Armad/Kyowa Hakko), AM-132 (Armad), AM-138 (Armad/Kyowa Hakko),IDN-5005 (Indena), Cryptophycin 52 (also known as LY-355703), AC-7739(Ajinomoto, also known as AVE-8063A and CS-39.HCl), AC-7700 (Ajinomoto,also known as AVE-8062, AVE-8062A, CS-39-L-Ser.HCl, and RPR-258062A),Vitilevuamide, Tubulysin A, Canadensol, Centaureidin (also known asNSC-106969), T-138067 (Tularik, also known as T-67, TL-138067 andTI-138067), COBRA-1 (Parker Hughes Institute, also known as DDE-261 andWHI-261), H10 (Kansas State University), H16 (Kansas State University),Oncocidin A1 (also known as BTO-956 and DIME), DDE-313 (Parker HughesInstitute), Fijianolide B. Laulimalide, SPA-2 (Parker Hughes Institute),SPA-1 (Parker Hughes Institute, also known as SPIKET-P), 3-IAABU(Cytoskeleton/Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, also known as MF-569),Narcosine (also known as NSC-5366), Nascapine, D-24851 (Asta Medica),A-105972 (Abbott), Hemiasterlin, 3-BAABU (Cytoskeleton/Mt. Sinai Schoolof Medicine, also known as MF-191), TMPN (Arizona State University),Vanadocene acetylacetonate, T-138026 (Tularik), Monsatrol, Inanocine(also known as NSC-698666), 3-1AABE (Cytoskeleton/Mt. Sinai School ofMedicine), A-204197 (Abbott), T-607 (Tuiarik, also known as T-900607),RPR-115781 (Aventis), Eleutherobins (such as Desmethyleleutherobin,Desaetyleleutherobin, Isoeleutherobin A, and Z-Eleutherobin),Caribaeoside, Caribaeolin, Halichondrin B, D-64131 (Asta Medica),D-68144 (Asta Medica), Diazonamide A, A-293620 (Abbott), NPI-2350(Nereus), Taccalonolide A, TUB-245 (Aventis), A-259754 (Abbott),Diozostatin, (−)-Phenylahistin (also known as NSCL-96F037), D-68838(Asta Medica), D-68836 (Asta Medica), Myoseverin B, D-43411 (Zentaris,also known as D-81862), A-289099 (Abbott), A-318315 (Abbott), HTI-286(also known as SPA-110, trifluoroacetate salt) (Wyeth), D-82317(Zentaris), D-82318 (Zentaris), SC-12983 (NCI), Resverastatin phosphatesodium, BPR-OY-007 (National Health Research Institutes), and SSR-250411(Sanofi).

In some cases, a compound described herein (e.g., a compound of FormulaI, II, or III) is administered in combination with TNF-alpha and/orTNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL). TRAIL shows homology toother members of the TNF-alpha family of proteins. In some cases, acompound described herein (e.g., a compound of Formula I, II, or III) isadministered in combination with a TNF-alpha modulator and/or aTNF-alpha analogue (e.g., lenalidomide, revlimid, CC-5013; CC-4047,ACTIMID. Tthalidomide and the like). In some cases, a compound describedherein (e.g., a compound of Formula I, II, or III) is administered incombination with an adjuvant, hormone therapy, immunotherapy or anycombination thereof.

In some cases, a compound described herein is administered incombination with antiretroviral therapy (ART). Examples ofantiretroviral therapy (ART) for use in combination with a compound ofFormula I, II, or III include Combivir, Kaletra, Aluvia, Trizivir,Epzicom, Kivexa, Triomune, Duovir-N, Truvada, Atripla, Complera,Eviplera, Stribild, Triumeq, Evotaz, Prezcobix, Rezolsta, Dutrebis,Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Juluca, Symfi, Symfi Lo, Biktarvy, Cimduo,Symtuza, Delstrigo, and Dovato.

In some cases, a compound described herein is administered incombination with a latency reversal agent (LRA) with or withoutantiretroviral therapy (ART). Examples of latency reversal agent (LRA)for use in combination with a compound of Formula I, II, or III includehistone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi), bromodomain and extra terminaldomain inhibitors (BETi), Protein Kinase C (PKC) agonists, activators ofpositive transcription elongation factor b (P-TEFb), Toll-like receptor(TLR) agonists, immune checkpoint inhibitors, tetraethylthiuramdisulfide (Disulfiram), benzotriazole derivatives, quinolines,cytokines, methyltransferase inhibitors, and methylation inhibitors.

In some cases, a compound described herein is administered incombination with a killer agent, CarT, immunotherapy, neutralizingantibodies, or other agents. Additional latency reversal agents can befound in Stoszko et al., Curr Opin Virol. 2019 Jul. 16; 38:37-53 whichis hereby incorporated by reference for such disclosures.

Methods of Use

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods of inhibiting theactivity of an inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) protein in an individual inneed thereof comprising administering a therapeutically effective amountof a compound disclosed herein to the individual. In some embodiments,the IAP protein is XIAP, cIAP-1, cIAP-2, ML-IAP, survivin, NAIP,apollon, ILP2, or any combinations thereof.

Provided herein are methods of treating a hyperproliferative disorder inan individual in need thereof comprising administration of atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of any one describedherein, to the individual in need thereof.

In some of such embodiments, the hyperproliferative disorder is canceror an autoimmune disease.

In some of such embodiments, the autoimmune disease is hemolytic anemia,autoimmune hepatitis, Berger's disease or IgA nephropathy, celiac sprue,chronic fatigue syndrome, Crohn's disease, dermatomyositis,fibromyalgia, graft versus host disease, Grave's disease, Hashimoto'sthyroiditis, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura, lichen planus,multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, psoriasis, rheumatic fever,rheumatic arthritis, scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome, systemic lupuserythematosus, type 1 diabetes, ulcerative colitis, or vitiligo.

Also provided herein are methods of treating cancer in an individual inneed thereof comprising administration of a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of any one of Formula I, II, or III, to theindividual in need thereof.

In some embodiments, the cancer is an epithelial cancer, a carcinoma, aneoplasm, a sarcoma, a chondrosarcoma, a blastoma, a cancer of thecentral nervous system, or a hematological cancer. In some embodiments,the cancer is an epithelial cancer or a carcinoma. In some embodiments,the cancer is a neoplasm or a sarcoma or a chondrosarcoma or a blastomaor a cancer of the central nervous system. In some embodiments, thecancer is a hematological cancer.

Also provided herein are methods of treating a disease associated withangiogenesis in an individual in need thereof comprising administrationof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of any one ofFormula described herein to the individual in need thereof.

In some embodiments the disease associated with angiogenesis is maculardegeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, diabetic retinopathy,retinopathy of prematurity, corneal graft rejection, neovascularglaucoma, retrolental fibroplasia, rubeosis, Osler-Webber Syndrome,myocardial angiogenesis, plaque neovascularization, telangiectasia,hemophiliac joints, angiofibroma, wound granulation, intestinaladhesions, atherosclerosis, scleroderma or hypertrophic scarring.

Also provided herein are methods of inhibiting the activity of inhibitorof apoptosis (IAP) proteins in an individual in need thereof comprisingadministration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound ofany one of Formula described herein to the individual in need thereof.

In some embodiments, the IAP protein is XIAP, cIAP-1, cIAP-2, ML-IAP,survivin, NAIP, apollon, or ILP2.

Also provided herein are methods of inducing apoptosis in a cellcomprising contacting the cell with a therapeutically effective amountof a compound of any one of Formula described herein. In some of suchembodiments the compound of any one of Formula described herein binds aXIAP BIR3 domain, thus antagonizing the action of IAPB.

In some embodiments, inhibiting the activity of an IAP protein inducesapoptosis in a plurality of cells. In some embodiments, the cells arecancerous cells. In some embodiments, the cancer is a sarcoma,carcinoma, blastoma, myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, or combinationsthereof. In some embodiments, the cancer is a skin cancer, lung cancer,breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, cervical cancer,uterine cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, or any combinationsthereof. In some embodiments, the cancer is acute myelogenous leukemia(AML). In some embodiments, the cancer is renal cell carcinoma. In someembodiments, the cancer is ovarian cancer. In some embodiments, thecancer is prostate cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is renal cellcarcinoma. In some embodiments, the cancer is glioblastoma. In someembodiments, the cancer is gastric carcinoma. In some embodiments, thecancer is esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. In some embodiments, thecancer is a lung cancer. In some embodiments, the lung cancer isnon-small cell lung carcinoma or small cell lung cancer. In someembodiments, the cancer is multiple myeloma. In some embodiments, thecancer is pancreatic cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is breastcancer.

In some embodiments, the cancer is a cancer of oral cavity and pharynx.In some embodiments, the cancer is a cancer of tongue, mouth, pharynx,or other oral cavity. In some embodiments, the cancer is a cancer ofdigestive system. In some embodiments, the cancer is esophagus cancer,stomach cancer, small intestine cancer, colon cancer, rectum cancer,anus cancer, anal canal cancer, anorectum cancer, liver cancer,intrahepatic bile duct cancer, gallbladder cancer, biliary cancer,pancreatic cancer, or cancers of other digestive organs. In someembodiments, the cancer is a cancer of the respiratory system. In someembodiments, the cancer is a larynx cancer, lung cancer, bronchuscancer, or cancers of other respiratory organs. In some embodiments, thecancer is a skin cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is melanoma ofthe skin or a cancer of other nonepithelial skin.

In some embodiments, the cancer is a cancer of the genital systemselected from uterine corpus, uterine cervix, uterine corpus, ovary,vulva, vagina, other female genital, prostate, testis, penis, and othermale genital. In some embodiments, the cancer is a cancer of the urinarysystem selected from urinary bladder, kidney, renal pelvis, ureter, andother urinary organs. In some embodiments, the cancer is a cancer of theendocrine system selected from thyroid, other endocrine. In someembodiments, the cancer is a hematologic cancers. In some embodiments,the cancer is Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma, acutelymphocytic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloidleukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, or other leukemia.

In some embodiments, inhibiting the activity of an IAP protein treats ahyperproliferative disorder. In some embodiments, the hyperproliferativedisorder is a cancer or an autoimmune disease. In some embodiments, theautoimmune disease is hemolytic anemia, autoimmune hepatitis, Berger'sdisease or IgA nephropathy, celiac sprue, chronic fatigue syndrome,Crohn's disease, dermatomyositis, fibromyalgia, graft versus hostdisease, Grave's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, idiopathicthrombocytopenia purpura, lichen planus, multiple sclerosis, myastheniagravis, psoriasis, rheumatic fever, rheumatic arthritis, scleroderma,Sjogren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, type 1 diabetes,ulcerative colitis, or vitiligo. In some embodiments, the cancer is asarcoma, carcinoma, blastoma, myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, orcombinations thereof. In some embodiments, the cancer is a skin cancer,lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, cervicalcancer, uterine cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, or anycombinations thereof. In some embodiments, the cancer is acutemyelogenous leukemia (AML). In some embodiments, the cancer is renalcell carcinoma. In some embodiments, the cancer is ovarian cancer. Insome embodiments, the cancer is prostate cancer. In some embodiments,the cancer is renal cell carcinoma. In some embodiments, the cancer isglioblastoma. In some embodiments, the cancer is gastric carcinoma. Insome embodiments, the cancer is esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Insome embodiments, the cancer is a lung cancer. In some embodiments, thelung cancer is non-small cell lung carcinoma or small cell lung cancer.In some embodiments, the cancer is multiple myeloma. In someembodiments, the cancer is pancreatic cancer. In some embodiments, thecancer is breast cancer.

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods of treating acancer in an individual in need thereof comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a compound disclosed herein to theindividual. In some embodiments, the cancer is a sarcoma, carcinoma,blastoma, myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, or combinations thereof. In someembodiments, the cancer is a skin cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer,prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer,pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, or any combinations thereof. In someembodiments, the cancer is acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). In someembodiments, the cancer is renal cell carcinoma. In some embodiments,the cancer is ovarian cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer isprostate cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is renal cellcarcinoma. In some embodiments, the cancer is glioblastoma. In someembodiments, the cancer is gastric carcinoma. In some embodiments, thecancer is esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. In some embodiments, thecancer is a lung cancer. In some embodiments, the lung cancer isnon-small cell lung carcinoma or small cell lung cancer. In someembodiments, the cancer is multiple myeloma. In some embodiments, thecancer is pancreatic cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is breastcancer.

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods of treating adisease associated with unwanted angiogenesis in an individual in needthereof comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of acompound disclosed herein to the individual. In some embodiments, thedisease associated with unwanted angiogenesis is macular degeneration,rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy ofprematurity, corneal graft rejection, neovascular glaucoma, retrolentalfibroplasia, rubeosis, Osler-Webber Syndrome, myocardial angiogenesis,plaque neovascularization, telangiectasia, hemophiliac joints,angiofibroma, wound granulation, intestinal adhesions, atherosclerosis,scleroderma or hypertrophic scarring. In some embodiments, the diseaseassociated with unwanted angiogenesis is a cancer. In some embodiments,the cancer is a sarcoma, carcinoma, blastoma, myeloma, leukemia,lymphoma, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the cancer is askin cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectalcancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, pancreatic cancer, livercancer, or any combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the cancer isacute myelogenous leukemia (AML). In some embodiments, the cancer isrenal cell carcinoma. In some embodiments, the cancer is ovarian cancer.In some embodiments, the cancer is prostate cancer. In some embodiments,the cancer is renal cell carcinoma. In some embodiments, the cancer isglioblastoma. In some embodiments, the cancer is gastric carcinoma. Insome embodiments, the cancer is esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Insome embodiments, the cancer is a lung cancer. In some embodiments, thelung cancer is non-small cell lung carcinoma or small cell lung cancer.In some embodiments, the cancer is multiple myeloma. In someembodiments, the cancer is pancreatic cancer. In some embodiments, thecancer is breast cancer.

Some embodiments relate to a method of reversing a latency of HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HW) in a mammal, wherein the method comprisesadministering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound describedherein, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide, racemate, orstereoisomer thereof, to the individual. In some embodiments, thelatency of HIV is reversed without activation of T cells.

CHEMISTRY EXAMPLES

The following examples are intended to illustrate but not limit thedisclosed embodiments. All solvents were used as purchased fromcommercial sources or dried over 4 Å molecular sieves prior to use inthe case of moisture sensitive reactions. Reactions conducted undermicrowave irradiation were performed in a CEM Discover microwave reactorusing either CEM 10 mL reaction vessels or a ChemGlass heavy wallpressure vessel (100 mL, 38 mm×190 mm). Reaction progress was monitoredby reverse-phase HPLC and/or thin-layer chromatography (TLC). Highresolution mass spectrometry was performed using ESI-TOFMS, EI-MS(reference: perfluorokerosene) and APCI-MS. TLC was performed usingsilica gel 60 F254 pre-coated plates (0.25 mm). Flash chromatography wasperformed using silica gel (32-63 μm particle size) or aluminum oxide(activated, basic, —150 mesh size). All products were purified tohomogeneity by TLC analysis (single spot, unless stated otherwise),using a UV lamp and/or iodine and/or CAM or basic KMnO₄ for detectionpurposes. NMR spectra were recorded on 400 MHz and 500 MHz spectrometersat ambient temperature. ¹H and ¹³C NMR chemical shifts are reported as 8using residual solvent as an internal standard; CDCl3: 7.26, 77.16 ppm;CD₃OD: 3.31, 49.00 ppm; DMSO-d6: 2.50, 39.52 ppm, CD3CN: 1.94 (1H), 1.32(13C) ppm. Abbreviations used: alanine (Ala), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole(HOBT), N-methylmorpholine (NMM),N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide (EDC), palladium oncarbon (Pd-C), dichloromethane (DCM), diethyl ether (Et2O), ethylacetate (EtOAc), 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (TFE), methanol (MeOH),homoserine (HSer), tetrahydrofuran (THF), trifluoroacetic acid (TFA),diisobutylaluminum hydride (DIBAL).

The boc protected compound was treated with HCl in dioxane (4 M, 40.0eq.) and stirred at rt for 2 h. Upon completion, all volatiles wereremoved under reduced pressure. The residue was washed with diethylether over a fritted funnel and dried under reduced pressure.

Under N₂ atmosphere, N-Ethyl-N-(propan-2-yl)propan-2-amine (5.00 eq.)and COMU® (2.50 eq.) were added to a solution of a carboxylic acid (2.10eq.) dissolved in dry THF (287 eq.) and stirred at rt. After 45 minutes,the diamine dihydrochloride (1.00 eq) was added and stirring wascontinued for 20-23 h. Upon completion, ethyl acetate (30 mL) was addedand washed with NaOH solution (1 M, 2×10 mL), HCl solution (1 M, 2×10mL), water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO4) and concentrated invacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate)to give 17a-m.

Synthetic Scheme for the Preparation of the (di)amine 6a Described Below

Example 1. Preparation of tert-Butyl(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ylcarbamate (2)

The compound 2 was prepared according to the established literatureprocedure; see Abdur-Rashid, K.; Guo, R.; Chen, X.; Jia, W. Application:WO 2008148202 A1.

Example 2. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(1S,2R)-2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden yl]carbamate (3)

Under N₂ atmosphere, the alcohol 2 (2.50 g, 10.0 mmol, 1.00 eq.) wasdissolved in dry DMF (20.0 mL) and the solution was cooled to 0° C.Propargyl bromide in toluene (80%, 1.34 mL, 12.0 mmol, 1.20 eq.) wasadded. The resulting solution was treated in portions with powdered KOH(1.15 g, 420.6 mmol, 2.05 eq.) and stirring was continued at 0° C. After1.5 h, water (40 mL) was added and the resulting mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (4×40 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith water (2×40 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentratedin vacuo. The residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate).Colorless solid, yield 2.29 g (79%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ(ppm)=1.51 (s, 9H, C(CH₃)₃), 2.43 (t, 1H), 3.02 (dd, 1H), 3.09 (dd, 1H),4.22 (dd, 2H), 4.48 (dq, 1H), 5.03-5.27 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.25 (m, 3H),7.30-7.35 (m, 1H). LC-MS: m/z=287.90.

Example 3. Preparation of(1S,2R)-2-(Prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ammonium chloride(4)

The carbamate 3 (100 mg, 0.348 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was treated with HCl indioxane (4 M, 2.61 mL, 10.4 mmol, 30.0 eq.) at rt. After 2 h, allvolatiles were removed under reduced pressure, the residue wastransferred on a fitted funnel and washed with Et₂O. The remainingproduct was dried under reduced pressure. Colorless solid, yield 71 mg(91%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D₆): δ (ppm)=3.07-3.20 (m, 2H), 3.55 (t,1H), 4.29-4.39 (m, 2H), 4.51 (q, 1H), 4.71 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.36 (m, 3H),7.60 (d, 1H), 8.61 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=188.05 (calcd. 188.11 forC₁₂H₁₄NO⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 4. Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamate(5a)

Copper(II) acetate hydrate (216 mg, 1.08 mmol, 1.15 eq.) was added to asolution of the alkyne 4 (270 mg, 0.940 mmol, 1.00 eq.) in acetonitrile(8.5 mL) and pyridine (450 μL, 5.58 mmol, 5.94 eq.). The resultingmixture was placed in an oil bath preheated to 80° C. After 1 h, thereaction mixture was cooled to rt and concentrated in vacuo. A aqueousNH₄OH solution (3%, 10 mL) was added to the residue and extracted withethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withwater (10 mL) and brine (10 mL). The brine layer was extracted withethyl acetate (2×10 mL) and the combined organic layers were dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by fc(cyclohexane/ethyl acetate). Colorless solid, yield 166 mg (62%).R_(f)=0.55 (hexanes/ethyl acetate 8:2). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ(ppm)=1.51 (s, 18H), 2.98-3.11 (m, 4H), 4.30 (s, 4H), 4.45 (q, 2H),4.99-5.25 (m, 4H), 7.22 (dd, 6H), 7.30-7.34 (m, 2H). LC-MS: m/z=573.25(calcd. 573.30 for C₃₄H₄N₂O₆ ⁺[M+H⁺]), 595.25 (calcd. 595.28 forC₃₄H40N₂NaO₆ ⁺[M+Na⁺]).

Example 5. Preparation of(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-Ammonio-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ammoniumdichloride (6a)

The compound 6a was prepared according to general procedure A. Colorlesssolid, yield 99 mg (95%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6): δ (ppm)=3.08-3.19(m, 4H), 4.47-4.58 (m, 6H), 4.72 (t, 2H), 7.23-7.39 (m, 6H), 7.60 (d,2H), 8.66 (s, 6H). LC-MS: m/z=373.00 (calcd. 373.19 forC₂₄H₂₅N₂O₂+[M+H⁺]), 187.05 (calcd. 187.10 for C₂₄H₂₆N₂O₂₂ ⁺[M+2H⁺]).

Synthetic Scheme for the Preparation of Dimer 18a and Monomer 16

Example 6. Preparation of 4,4-Dimethoxy-2,2-dimethylbutanal (8)

The compound 8 was prepared according to the established literatureprocedure; see Vamos, M.; Welsh, K.; Finlay, D.; Lee, P. S.; Mace, P.D.; Snipas, S. J.; Gonzalez, M. L.; Ganji, S. R.; Ardecky, R. J.; Riedl,Stefan J.; Salvesen, G. S.; Vuori, K.; Reed, J. C.; Cosford, N. D. P.ACS Chem. Biol. 2013, 8, 725-732.

Example 7. Preparation of 1-(2,2-Dimethoxyethyl)-2-isocyanobenzene (9)

The isocyanide 9 was prepared according to the established literatureprocedure; see Gilley, Cynthia B.; Buller, M. J.; Kobayashi, Y. Org.Lett. 2007, 9 (18), 3631-3634.

Example 8. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-(1H-indol-1-carbonyl)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-1-oxopropan-2-yl](methyl)carbamate(13)

A mixture of N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-S-trityl-L-homocysteine (1.34 g,2.80 mmol, 1.00 eq.), 4,4-Dimethoxy-2,2-dimethylbutanal 8 (471 mg, 2.94mmol, 1.05 eq.), 1-(2,2-Dimethoxyethyl)-2-isocyanobenzene 9 (616 mg,3.22 mmol, 1.15 eq.) and NH₃ in MeOH (7 M, 800 μL, 5.60 mmol, 2.00 eq.)in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (2.1 mL) was stirred under microwaveirradiation at 80° C. After 20 min, all volatiles were removed underreduced pressure.

The residue was treated with HCl in dioxane (4 M, 7.00 mL, 28.0 mmol,10.0 eq.) for 2.5 h at 40° C. After removal of all volatiles, theresidue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (150 mL) and washed with NaOH (1M, 30 mL), water (30 mL) and brine (30 mL). The organic solvent wasdried (Na₂SO₄) and removed under reduced pressure.

The amine, N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-N-methyl-L-alanine (683 mg, 3.36mmol, 1.20 eq.), 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (623 mg, 3.64 mmol, 1.30eq.) and N-Methylmorpholine (926 μL, 8.40 mmol, 3.00 eq.) were dissolvedin dry THF (10 mL) and cooled down to 0° C. EDC.HCl (698 mg, 3.64 mmol,1.30 eq.) was added. After stirring at 0° C. for 30 min, stirring wascontinued for 16 h at rt. All volatiles were removed in vacuo and theresidue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (100 mL). The organic layer waswashed with NaOH solution (1 M, 50 mL), HCl solution (1 M, 50 mL), water(50 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by fc (cyclohexane/ethyl acetate).

Isomer 1: Yellow solid, yield 214 mg (14%). R_(f)=0.47 (hexanes/ethylacetate 5:5).

Isomer 2: Yellow solid, yield 254 mg (17%). R_(f)=0.20 (hexanes/ethylacetate 5:5). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.02 (s, 3H), 1.24-1.26(m, 3H), 1.33 (d, 3H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.96 (q, 1H), 2.25-2.33 (m, 3H),2.75 (s, 3H), 2.90 (ddd, 1H), 3.30 (ddd, 1H), 4.61 (dd, 1H), 4.71 (s,broad, 1H), 5.09 (s, 1H), 5.26 (t, 1H), 6.70 (d, 1H), 7.27-7.37 (m, 3H),7.55-7.59 (m, 2H), 8.57 (d, 1H). LC-MS: m/z=565.26 (calcd. 565.25 forC₂₈H₃₈N₄NaO_(5S) ⁺[M+Na⁺]).

Example 9. Preparation of(4S,7S,9aS)-4-({(2S)-2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]propanoyl}amino)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-carboxylicacid (14a)

The indole amide 13 (130 mg, 0.240 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was dissolved inmethanol (3.0 mL) and aq. NaOH (1 M, 1.20 mL, 1.20 mmol, 5.00 eq.) wasadded. After the resulting mixture was stirred for 5 h at 32° C., themethanol was removed in vacuo. NaOH solution (1 M, 30 mL) and brine (10mL) were added and washed with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The aqueouslayer was acidified with HCl solution (3 M) to pH≤2 and extracted withCH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL, 1×10 mL). The combined CH₂Cl₂ layers were dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by fc(cyclohexane/ethyl acetate with 1% HCOOH). Colorless solid, yield 56 mg(53%). R_(f)=0.52 (hexanes/ethyl acetate/formic acid 3:7:0.2, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.17 (d,3H), 1.21 (d, 3H), 1.35 (d, 3H), 1.46 (d, 9H), 1.93 (q, 1H), 2.02 (dd,1H), 2.21-2.35 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.91 (m, 4H), 3.25 (ddd, 1H), 4.23 (d, 1H),4.60 (q, 1H), 5.19 (t, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H). CHCH₃ and COOH are not seen inthe spectrum. LC-MS: m/z=444.10 (calcd. 444.22 for C₂₀H₃₄N₃O₆S+[M+H⁺]).

Example 10. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-1-oxopropan-2-yl](methyl)carbamate(15)

Under N₂ atmosphere, N-Ethyl-N-(propan-2-yl)propan-2-amine (80 μL, 0.460mmol, 3.00 eq.) and COMU® (85 mg, 0.199 mmol, 1.30 eq.) were added to asolution of carboxylic acid 14 (68 mg, 0.153 mmol, 1.00 eq.) in dry THF(1.5 mL) at 0° C. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at0° C., the amine hydrochloride 4 (41 mg, 0.184 mmol, 1.20 eq.) was addedand stirring was continued for 16 h at rt. Afterwards, all volatileswere removed under reduced pressure, the residue was dissolved in ethylacetate (30 mL), washed with NaOH solution (1 M, 2×10 mL), HCl solution(1 M, 2×10 mL), water (2×10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethylacetate). Colorless solid, yield 67 mg (71%). R_(f)=0.41 (hexanes/ethylacetate 7:3, Cerium (IV) sulfate stain). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ(ppm)=1.13 (s, 3H), 1.20 (s, 3H), 1.34 (d, 3H), 1.48 (s, 9H), 1.83 (dd,1H), 1.98-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.32 (m, 2H), 2.49 (s, 1H), 2.79 (s, 4H),3.09 (dd, 2H), 3.30 (ddd, 1H), 4.07-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.14-4.19 (m, 1H),4.31 (s, 1H), 4.48 (q, 1H), 4.54 (dd, 1H), 5.16 (dd, 1H), 5.54 (dd, 1H),7.19-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.31 (d, 1H), 7.35-7.43 (m, 2H). CHCH₃ is not seen inthe spectrum. LC-MS: m/z=613.40 (calcd. 613.79 for C₃₂H₄₅N₄O₆S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 11. Preparation of(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-5-oxo-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-(prop-2-ynyloxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-N-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-ammoniumchloride (16)

The carbamate 15 (67 mg, 0.109 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was treated with HCl indioxane (4 M, 820 μL, 3.28 mmol, 30.0 eq.) at rt. After 2 h, allvolatiles were removed under reduced pressure, the residue wastransferred on a fitted funnel and washed with Et₂O (3×1.5 mL). Theremaining product was dried under reduced pressure. Colorless solid,yield 51 mg (85%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.12-1.19 (m, 6H),1.55 (d, 3H), 1.81 (dd, 1H), 2.07-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.34(dd, 1H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 2.87-2.96 (m, 2H), 3.09 (dd, 1H), 3.16 (dd, 1H),3.28-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.94 (q, 1H), 4.16 (dd, 1H), 4.21-4.28 (m, 2H), 4.52(td, 1H), 4.75 (dd, 1H), 5.40-5.52 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.32 (d,1H), 8.00 (d, 1H). NH₂+ and H₃CNCHC(O)NH are not seen in the spectrum.LC-MS: m/z=513.65 (calcd. 513.25 for C₂₇H₃₇N₄O₄S+[M+H⁺]).

Example 12. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-({(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-amino-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl}carbamoyl)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-1-oxopropan-2-yl](methyl)carbamate(17a)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B. Colorlesssolid, yield 68 mg (69%). R_(f)=0.59 (ethyl acetate/methanol 10:0.5,Ceric Ammonium Molybdate stain). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.15(m, 12H), 1.36 (d, 6H), 1.46 (s, 18H), 1.81 (dd, 2H), 1.97 (q, 2H),2.20-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.31 (dd, 2H), 2.76-2.91 (m, 8H), 3.03-3.16 (m, 4H),3.22-3.34 (m, 2H), 4.21-4.35 (m, 6H), 4.43 (q, 2H), 4.53 (s, broad, 2H),4.63 (d, 2H), 5.45 (dt, 4H), 7.15-7.25 (m, 6H), 7.31 (d, 2H), 7.85-8.02(m, 2H). LC-MS: m/z=1223.70 (calcd. 1223.59 for C₆₄H₈₇N₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 13. Preparation of(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-74{(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-4-{[(2S)-2-(methylammonio)propanoyl]amino}-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl}carbamoyl)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepinyl]amino}-N-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-ammonium dichloride (18a)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure A. Colorlesssolid, yield 53 mg (88%). R_(f)=0.53 (ethyl acetate/methanol/NEt₃8:2:0.2, Ceric Ammonium Molybdate stain). 114 NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ(ppm)=1.15 (s, 12H), 1.55 (d, 6H), 1.81 (dd, 2H), 2.04 (q, 2H),2.21-2.38 (m, 4H), 2.68 (s, 6H), 2.91 (d, 2H), 3.05-3.17 (m, 4H), 3.30(dt, 2H), 3.95 (q, 2H), 4.22-4.39 (m, 6H), 4.46 (q, 2H), 4.75 (d, 2H),5.46 (t, 4H), 7.16-7.26 (m, 6H), 7.32 (d, 2H), 8.02 (d, 2H), 8.73 (d,2H). NH₂ ⁺ is not seen in the spectrum. 13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD): δ(ppm)=16.4, 24.2, 28.9, 31.9, 32.4, 33.5, 37.2, 40.8, 47.3, 54.4, 56.8,58.0, 58.3, 61.8, 71.1, 73.6, 76.9, 81.0, 125.5, 126.2, 128.1, 129.4,141.0, 142.2, 169.3, 172.2, 172.5. LC-MS: m/z=1223.70 (calcd. 1223.59for C₆₄H₈₇N₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Synthetic Scheme for the Preparation of Diamines 6b-h

Example 14. Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexyl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamate(5b)

Pd/C (10%, 18 mg, 0.05 eq) was added to a solution of alkyne 5a (200 mg,0.349 mmol, 1.00 eq) in methanol (3 mL) and THF (1 mL). The resultingmixture was stirred for 16 h under H₂ atmosphere (balloon). FollowingCelite® filtration with CH₂Cl₂, the solvent was removed in vacuo and theresulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorlesssolid, yield 182 mg (90%). R_(f)=0.38 (hexane/ethyl acetate 8.5:1.5).NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.31 (q, 4H), 1.46-1.55 (m, 22H),2.91-3.04 (m, 4H), 3.37-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.56 (m, 2H), 4.15-4.24 (m,2H), 5.10-5.19 (m, 2H), 5.22-5.32 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.24 (m, 6H), 7.33 (q,2H). LC-MS: m/z=581.25 (calcd. 581.36 for C₃₄H₄₉N₂O₆ ⁺[M+11+]).

Example 15. Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S,2R)-2-({3-[4-(3-{[(1S,2R)-1-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}prop-1-yn-1-yl)phenyl]prop-2-ynyl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamate (5c)

Under N₂ atmosphere, 1,4-Diiodobenzene (120 mg, 0.364 mmol, 1.00 eq) wasadded to a solution of alkyne 3 (418 mg, 1.45 mmol, 4.00 eq) dissolvedin NEt₃ (3.0 mL, 21.8 mmol, 60.0 eq.). Pd(PPh₃)₄ (21 mg, 0.05 eq) andCuI (3 mg, 0.05 eq) were added and the resulting mixture was stirred at80° C. for 4 h. Upon completion, water (10 mL) was added to the mixtureand extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with water (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorlesssolid, yield 188 mg (80%). R_(f)=0.37 (hexanes/ethyl acetate 8:2). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.50 (s, 18H), 3.05 (dd, 2H), 3.14 (dd,2H), 4.45 (s, 4H), 4.54 (td, 2H), 5.18-5.32 (m, 4H), 7.21-7.25 (m, 6H),7.32-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.39 (s, 4H). LC-MS: m/z=671.30 (calcd. 671.31 forC₄₀H₄₄N₂NaO₆ ⁺[M+Na⁺]).

Example 16. Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S,2R)-2-({3-[3-(3-{[(1S,2R)-1-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}prop-1-yn-1-yl)phenyl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamate(5d)

Under N₂ atmosphere, 1,3-Diiodobenzene (110 mg, 0.333 mmol, 1.00 eq) wasadded to a solution of alkyne 3 (383 mg, 1.33 mmol, 4.00 eq) dissolvedin NEt₃ (1.9 mL, 13.3 mmol, 40.0 eq.). Pd(PPh₃)₄ (19 mg, 0.05 eq) andCuI (3 mg, 0.05 eq) were added and the resulting mixture was stirred at80° C. for 4 h. Upon completion, water (15 mL) was added to the mixtureand extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×15 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with water (15 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorlesssolid, yield 178 mg (82%). R_(f)=0.40 (hexanes/ethyl acetate 8:2). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.49 (s, 18H), 3.05 (dd, 2H), 3.13 (dd,2H), 4.44 (s, 4H), 4.54 (td, 2H), 5.18-5.34 (m, 4H), 7.23 (d, 6H), 7.28(d, 1H), 7.34 (dt, 2H), 7.40 (dd, 2H), 7.52 (t, 1H). LC-MS: m/z=671.20(calcd. 671.31 for C₄₀H₄₄N₂NaO₆ ⁺[M+Na⁺]).

Example 17. Preparation of tert-Butyl{(1S,2R)-2-[(4-iodobenzyl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl}carbamate (19)

Under N₂ atmosphere, 1-(Bromomethyl)-4-iodobenzene (357 mg, 1.20 mmol,1.20 eq) was added to a solution of alcohol 2 (250 mg, 1.00 mmol, 1.00eq) dissolved in dry DMF (2.0 mL). The resulting mixture was treatedwith powdered KOH (115 mg, 2.06 mmol, 2.05 eq) and stirred at rt for 1.5h. Upon completion, water (15 mL) was added to the mixture and extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith water (15 mL), brine (15 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated invacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate).Colorless solid, yield 148 mg (32%). R_(f)=0.66 (hexanes/ethyl acetate8.5:1.5). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.50 (s, 9H), 3.00 (dd, 1H),3.06 (dd, 1H), 4.34 (dp, 1H), 4.51 (d, 1H), 4.56 (d, 1H), 5.21 (s, 2H),7.05 (d, 2H), 7.21 (p, 3H), 7.34 (q, 1H), 7.62-7.67 (m, 2H). LC-MS:m/z=487.90 (calcd. 488.07 for C₂₁H₂₄INNaO₃ ⁺[M+Na⁺]).

Example 18. Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S,2R)-2-({3-[4-({[(1S,2R)-1-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamate(5e)

Under N₂ atmosphere, alkyne 3 (158 mg, 0.550 mmol, 2.00 eq) was added toa solution of iodobenzene 19 (128 mg, 0.275 mmol, 1.00 eq) dissolved inNEt₃ (1.5 mL, 11.0 mmol, 40.0 eq.). Pd(PPh₃)₄ (9 mg, 0.03 eq) and CuI (1mg, 0.03 eq) were added and the resulting mixture was stirred at 70° C.for 4 h. Upon completion, water (10 mL) was added to the mixture andextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith water (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorlesssolid, yield 130 mg (76%). R_(f)=0.51 (hexanes/ethyl acetate 8:2). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.48-1.51 (m, 18H), 2.95-3.10 (m, 3H),3.14 (dd, 1H), 4.32-4.37 (m, 1H), 4.44 (s, 2H), 4.53 (dt, 1H), 4.57 (d,1H), 4.61 (d, 1H), 5.22 (tt, 4H), 7.19-7.26 (m, 8H), 7.31-7.37 (m, 2H),7.38-7.43 (m, 2H). LC-MS: m/z=647.25 (calcd. 647.31 for C₃₈H₄₄N₂NaO₆⁺[M+Na⁺]).

Example 19. Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S,2R)-2-{[4′-({[(1S,2R)-1-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}methyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamate

Under N₂ atmosphere, 1-(Bromomethyl)-4-(4-(bromomethyl)phenyl)benzene(93 mg, 0.273 mmol, 1.00 eq) was added to a solution of alcohol 2 (150mg, 0.602 mmol, 2.20 eq) dissolved in dry DMF (1.0 mL) at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was treated with powdered KOH (49 mg, 0.875 mmol, 3.20eq) and stirred for 1 h at 0° C., followed by stirring at rt for 3 h.Upon completion, water (30 mL) was added to the mixture and extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith water (2×10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated invacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/CH₂Cl₂,CH₂Cl₂/MeOH). Colorless solid, crude yield 131 mg (71%). R_(f)=0.43(hexanes/ethyl acetate 8:2).

Example 20. Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S,2R)-2-{[4-({[(1S,2R)-1-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]methoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamate (5g)

Under N₂ atmosphere, 1,4-Bis(bromomethyl)benzene (81 mg, 0.310 mmol,1.00 eq) was added to a solution of the alcohol 2 (170 mg, 0.682 mmol,2.20 eq) dissolved in dry DMF (1.1 mL) at 0° C. The resulting mixturewas treated with powdered KOH (55 mg, 0.992 mmol, 3.20 eq) and stirredfor 2 h at 0° C. Upon completion, water (10 mL) was added to the mixtureand extracted with ethyl acetate (4×10 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with water (2×10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc(hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorless solid, yield 84 mg (45%). 1H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.50 (s, 18H), 2.99 (dd, 2H), 3.07 (dd, 2H), 4.34(q, 2H), 4.55 (d, 2H), 4.60 (d, 2H), 5.16-5.23 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.23 (m,6H), 7.27 (s, 4H), 7.32-7.36 (m, 2H). CHNH are not seen in the spectrum.LC-MS: m/z=623.20 (calcd. 623.31 for C₃₆H₄₄N₂NaO₆ ⁺[M+Na⁺]).

Example 21. Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S,2R)-2-[2-(2-{[(1S,2R)-1-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}ethanesulfonyl)ethoxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamate(5h)

Under N₂ atmosphere, triphenylphosphine (9 mg, 0.10 eq) was added to asolution of alcohol 2 (250 mg, 1.00 mmol, 3.00 eq) dissolved in dryCH₂Cl₂ (0.70 mL). Divinyl sulfone (33 μL, 0.334 mmol, 1.00 eq) was addedand the resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 24 h. Upon completion,all volatiles were removed in vacuo and the resulting residue waspurified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorless solid, yield 150 mg(73%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.46 (s, 18H, C(CH₃)₃), 2.90(dd, 2H), 2.95-3.21 (m, 6H), 3.72-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.98 (m, 2H),4.18-4.24 (m, 2H), 5.17 (dd, 2H), 5.40 (d, 2H), 7.01 (d, 2H), 7.17 (dt,6H). LC-MS: m/z=617.20 (calcd. 617.29 for C₃₂H₄₅N₂O₈S+[M+H⁺]).

Example 22. Preparation of(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-Ammonio-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexyl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ammoniumdichloride (6b)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure A. Colorlesssolid, yield 107 mg (91%). LC-MS: m/z=381.00 (calcd. 381.25 forC₂₄H₃₃N₂O₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 23. Preparation of(1S,2R)-2-({3-[4-(3-{[(1S,2R)-1-Ammonio-2,3-dihydro-1H-indenyl]oxy}prop-1-yn-1-yl)phenyl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ammoniumdichloride (6c)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure A. Colorlesssolid, yield 122 mg (91%). LC-MS: m/z=449.10 (calcd. 449.22 forC₃₀H₂₉N₂O₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 24. Preparation of(1S,2R)-2-({3-[3-(3-{[(1S,2R)-1-Ammonio-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}prop-1-yn-1-yl)phenyl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ammoniumdichloride (6d)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure A. Colorlesssolid, yield 104 mg (81%). LC-MS: m/z=449.00 (calcd. 449.22 forC₃₀H₂₉N₂O₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 25. Preparation of(1S,2R)-2-({3-[4-({[(1S,2R)-1-Ammonio-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ammoniumdichloride (6e)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure A. Colorlesssolid, yield 136 mg (93%). LC-MS: m/z=425.05 (calcd. 425.22 forC₂₈H₂₉N₂O₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 26. Preparation of(1S,2R)-2-({4-[4-({[(1S,2R)-1-Ammonio-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]benzyl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ammoniumdichloride (6f)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure A. Colorlesssolid, yield 93 mg (87%). LC-MS: m/z=477.20 (calcd. 477.25 forC₃₂H₃₃N₂O₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 27. Preparation of(1S,2R)-2-{[4-({[(1S,2R)-1-Ammonio-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}methyl)benzyl]oxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ammoniumdichloride (6g)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure A. Colorlesssolid, yield 51 mg (81%). LC-MS: m/z=401.00 (calcd. 401.22 forC₂₆H₂₉N₂O₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 28. Preparation of(1S,2R)-2-{2-[(2-{[(1S,2R)-1-Ammonio-2,3-dihydro-1H-indenyl]oxy}ethyl)sulfonyl]ethoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ammonium dichloride(6h)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure A. Colorlesssolid, yield 104 mg (87%). LC-MS: m/z=417.35 (calcd. 417.18 forC₂₂H₂₉N₂O₄S+[M+H⁺]).

Synthetic Scheme for the Preparation of Diamine 6i

Example 29. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(1R)-3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropyl]carbamate (21)

The compound 21 was prepared according to the established literatureprocedure; see Barnes, D.; Bebernitz, G. R.; Cohen, S. L.; Damon, R. E.;Day, R. F.; Jain, M.; Karki, R. G.; Kirman, L. C.; Patel, T. J.; Raymer,B. K.; Schuster, H. F.; Zhang, W. Application: WO 2011067306 A1

Example 30. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(1R)-1-phenyl-3-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)propyl]carbamate (22)

Under N₂ atmosphere, Propargyl bromide in toluene (80%, 106 μL, 0.955mmol, 1.20 eq.) was added to a solution of alcohol 21 (200 mg, 0.796mmol, 1.00 eq) dissolved in dry DMF (1.6 mL) at 0° C. The solution wastreated with powdered KOH (92 mg, 1.63 mmol, 2.05 eq) and stirred at 0°C. for 1.5 h. Upon completion, water (10 mL) was added to the mixtureand extracted with ethyl acetate (4×10 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with water (2×10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc(hexane/ethyl acetate). Colorless solid, yield 147 mg (64%). R_(f)=0.56(hexanes/ethyl acetate 8:2). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.41 (s,9H), 2.04 (dq, 2H), 2.38-2.41 (m, 1H), 3.49 (q, 2H), 4.11 (s, 1H),4.11-4.16 (m, 1H), 4.84 (s, 1H), 5.30 (s, 1H), 7.19-7.37 (m, 5H). LC-MS:m/z=289.90 (calcd. 290.18 for C₁₇H₂₄NO₃ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 31. Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1R)-3-({6-[(3R)-3-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}phenylpropoxy]hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl}oxy)-1-phenylpropyl]carbamate(5i)

Copper (II) acetate (96 mg, 0.530 mmol, 1.15 eq.) was added to asolution of alkyne 22 (133 mg, 0.461 mmol, 1.00 eq.) in acetonitrile(4.1 mL) and pyridine (220 μL, 2.74 mmol, 5.94 eq.). The resultingsolution was placed in an oil bath preheated to 80° C. and stirred for 1h. Upon completion, all volatiles were removed under reduced pressure,aqueous NH₄OH solution (3%, 10 mL) was added to the residue andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with water (10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc(hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorless solid, yield 112 mg (42%). R_(f)=0.33(hexanes/ethyl acetate 8:2). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.40 (s,18H), 1.91-2.13 (m, 4H), 3.38-3.56 (m, 4H), 4.09-4.26 (m, 4H), 4.83 (s,2H), 5.27 (s, 2H), 7.31 (td, 10H). LC-MS: m/z=577.20 (calcd. 577.33 forC₃₄H₄₅N₂O₆ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 32. Preparation of(1R)-3-[(6-{[(3R)-3-Ammonio-3-phenylpropyl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-1-phenylpropan-1-ammoniumdichloride (6i)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure A. Colorlesssolid, yield 68 mg (90%). LC-MS: m/z=377.35 (calcd. 377.22 forC₂₄H₂₉N₂O₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Synthetic Scheme for the Preparation of Diamine 6j

Example 33: Preparation of 4-[(tert-Butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]but-2-yn-1-ol(41)

The compound 41 was prepared according to the established literatureprocedure; see Zbieg, J. R.; McInturff, E. L.; Leung, J. C.; Krische, M.J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133 (4), 1141-1144.

Example 34: Preparation of 4-[(tert-Butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]but-2-yn-1-yl4-methylbenzene-1-sulfonate (42)

The compound 42 was prepared according to the established literatureprocedure; see Köpfer, A.; Breit, B. Angew. Chem. 2015, 54 (23),6913-6917.

Example 35: Preparation of tert-Butyl[(1S,2R)-2-({4-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]but-2-yn-1-yl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamate(43)

Under N₂ atmosphere, alcohol 2 (70 mg, 0.281 mmol, 1.00 eq.) wasdissolved in dry DMF (567 μL) and the solution was cooled down to 0° C.Tosylate 42 (110 mg, 0.309 mmol, 1.10 eq.) was added. The resultingsolution was treated with powdered KOH (32 mg, 0.576 mmol, 2.05 eq.) andstirring was continued at 0° C. After 2 h, water (10 mL) was added andthe resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (4×10 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with water (2×10 mL) and brine (10mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedby fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate). Yellow resin, yield 61 mg (50%). NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=0.11 (s, 6H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 1.50 (s, 9H), 2.99 (d,1H), 3.07 (d, 1H), 4.22-4.26 (m, 2H), 4.35 (dd, 2H), 4.42-4.48 (m, 1H),5.15-5.30 (m, 2H), 7.20 (s, 3H), 7.29-7.36 (m, 1H). LC-MS: m/z=454.20(calcd. 454.24 for C₂₄H₃₇NNaO₄Si⁺[M+Na⁺]).

Example 36: Preparation of tert-Butyl[(1S,2R)-2-[(4-hydroxybut-2-yn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamate(44)

Compound 43 (60 mg, 0.139 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was dissolved in THF (153 μL)and TBAF in THF (1.00 M, 153 μL, 0.153 mmol, 1.10 eq.) was added. Afterthe mixture was stirred for 16 h at rt, sat. NH₄Cl solution (10 mL) wasadded and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by fc(hexanes/ethyl acetate, Ceric Ammonium Molybdate stain). Yellow resin,yield 32 mg (73%). R_(f)=0.36 (hexanes/ethyl acetate 7:3). 1H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.50 (s, 9H), 3.02 (d, 2H), 4.18-4.30 (m, 4H), 4.45(q, 1H), 5.16-5.23 (m, 1H), 5.28 (d, 1H), 7.17-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.36(m, 1H). OH is not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS: m/z=339.95 (calcd.340.15 for C₁₈H₂₃NNaO₄ ⁺[M+Na⁺]).

Example 37: Preparation of tert-Butyl[(1S,2R)-2-({4-[(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)oxy]but-2-yn-1-yl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamate(45)

Alcohol 44 (85 mg, 0.267 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was dissolved in diethyl ether(415 μL) and the mixture was cooled down to 0° C. Tosyl chloride (71 mg,0.373 mmol, 1.40 eq.) and powdered KOH (80 mg, 1.43 mmol, 5.35 eq.) wereadded. After stirring for 1 h at rt, water (10 mL) was added and theresulting mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate, Ceric AmmoniumMolybdate stain). Red resin, yield 84 mg (67%). R_(f)=0.33(hexanes/ethyl acetate 8:2). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.50 (s,9H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.91-3.04 (m, 2H), 4.12 (s, 2H), 4.30 (t, 1H), 4.73(s, 2H), 5.15 (s, 2H), 7.16-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.74-7.85(m, 2H). LC-MS: m/z=494.05 (calcd. 494.16 for C₂₅H₂₉NNaO₆S+[M+Na⁺]).

Example 38: Preparation of tert-Butyl[(1S,2R)-2-[(4-{[(1S,2R)-1-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}but-2-yn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamate(5j)

Under N₂ atmosphere, alcohol 2 (42 mg, 0.170 mmol, 1.20 eq.) wasdissolved in dry DMF (560 μL) and the solution was cooled down to 0° C.Tosylate 45 (67 mg, 0.142 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was added. The resultingsolution was treated with powdered KOH (16 mg, 0.291 mmol, 2.05 eq.) andstirring was continued at 0° C. After 2 h, water (10 mL) was added andthe resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (4×10 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with water (10 mL) and brine (10mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedby fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate). White solid, yield 41 mg (53%).R_(f)=0.42 (hexanes/ethyl acetate 9:1, Ceric Ammonium Molybdate stain).¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.50 (s, 18H), 3.01 (dd, 2H), 3.08 (dd,2H), 4.27 (s, 4H), 4.44 (q, 2H), 5.04-5.28 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.24 (m, 6H),7.30-7.35 (m, 2H). LC-MS: m/z=549.25 (calcd. 549.30 for C₃₂H₄₁N₂O₆⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 39: Preparation of1S,2R)-2-[(4-{[(1S,2R)-1-(chloroamino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}but-2-yn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ammoniumdichloride (6j)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure A. White solid,yield 27 mg (86%). LC-MS: m/z=349.25 (calcd. 349.19 for C₂₂H₂₅N₂O₂⁺[M+H⁺]).

Synthetic Scheme for the Highly Stereoselective Preparation ofCarboxylic Acids 14

Example 40. Preparation of (4S,5R)-4,5-Diphenyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one(24)

The compound 24 was prepared according to the established literatureprocedure; see Akiba T.; Tamura O.; Terashima S.(4R,5S)-4,5-Diphenyl-3-vinyl-2-oxazolidinone, Org. Synth. 1998, 75, 45.

Example 41. Preparation of 2,2-Diphenylpropane-1,3-diol (26)

The compound 26 was prepared according to the established literatureprocedure; see Sato T.; Onuma T.; Nakamura I.; Terada M.Platinum-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of 1,4-Enynes via 1,2-AlkenylRearrangement, Org. Lett. 2011, 13, 4992-4995.

Example 42. Preparation of3-(5,5-Diphenyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanenitrile (27)

To a mixture of dimethyl acetal 8 (9.08 g, 57.8 mmol, 1.05 eq.) and diol26 (12.5 g, 55.0 mmol, 1.00 eq.) in CH₂Cl₂ (80 mL) was addedcamphor-10-sulfonic acid (1.28 g, 5.50 mmol, 0.10 eq.) portion wise at0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 18 h. Afterwards,sat. NaHCO₃ solution was added (20 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×50mL). The organic layer was washed with water (50 mL) and brine (50 mL),dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue waspurified by fc (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate). Colorless oil, yield13.3 g (76%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.37 (s, 6H), 1.87 (d,2H), 4.17-4.27 (m, 2H), 4.68-4.79 (m, 2H), 4.93 (t, 1H), 7.00-7.08 (m,2H), 7.18-7.35 (m, 6H), 7.41-7.48 (m, 2H). LC-MS: m/z=322.20 (calcd.322.18 for C₂₁H₂₄NO₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 43. Preparation of3-(5,5-Diphenyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanal (28)

Under N₂ atmosphere, DIBAL-H in hexanes (1 M, 123 mL, 124 mmol, 3.00eq.) was added dropwise to a solution of nitrile 27 (13.2 g, 41.2 mmol,1.00 eq.) in dry CH₂Cl₂ (200 mL) at −78° C. The mixture was stirred at0° C. for 2 h. Afterwards, sat. potassium sodium tartrate solution (20mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. Afterfiltration through a Celite® pad, the filtrate was concentrated invacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc (petroleum ether/ethylacetate). White solid, yield 8.01 g (60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6): δ(ppm)=0.86-1.03 (m, 6H), 1.75 (d, 2H), 4.10 (d, 2H), 4.69-4.82 (m, 3H),7.08-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.38-7.45 (m,2H), 9.31 (s, 1H). LC-MS: m/z=325.20 (calcd. 325.18 for C₂₁H₂₅O₃⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 44. Preparation of4-(5,5-Diphenyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-3,3-dimethyl-1-nitrobutan-2-ol (29)

To a solution of aldehyde 28 (8.01 g, 24.7 mmol, 1.00 eq.) innitromethane (30 mL, 560 mmol, 22.7 eq.) was added NEt₃ (10 mL, 71.7mmol, 2.90 eq.) slowly at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at rt for 2days. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by fc (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate).White solid, yield 9.04 g (95%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=0.93(s, 3H), 1.03 (s, 3H), 1.54 (dd, 1H), 1.86 (dd, 1H), 3.41 (d, 1H),4.14-4.28 (m, 3H), 4.32-4.47 (m, 2H), 4.75 (ddd, 2H), 4.86 (dd, 1H),6.99-7.06 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.35 (m, 6H), 7.38-7.44 (m, 2H). LC-MS:m/z=386.20 (calcd. 386.20 for C₂₂H₂₈NO₅ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 45. Preparation of2-[(3E)-2,2-Dimethyl-4-nitrobut-3-en-1-yl]-5,5-diphenyl-1,3-dioxane (30)

To a solution of nitroaldol 29 (9.02 g, 23.4 mmol, 1.00 eq.) in CH₂Cl₂(100 mL) was added Methanesulfonyl chloride (4.5 mL, 58.4 mmol, 2.50eq.). The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and NEt₃ (14.2 mL, 105 mmol, 4.50eq.) was added dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 2h. Afterwards, water (40 mL) was added and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×50mL). The organic layer was washed with water (50 mL) and brine (50 mL),dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue waspurified by fc (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate). White solid, yield 6.75g (75%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.16 (s, 6H), 1.81 (d, 2H),4.10-4.16 (m, 3H), 4.60-4.73 (m, 3H), 6.84 (d, 1H), 6.97-7.05 (m, 2H),7.20-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.38-7.45 (m, 2H). LC-MS:m/z=368.20 (calcd. 368.19 for C₂₂H₂₆NO₄ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 46. Preparation of(4S,5R)-3-[(2S)-4-(5,5-Diphenyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-3,3-dimethyl-1-nitrobutan-2-yl]-4,5-diphenyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one(31)

Under N₂ atmosphere, KOtBu (3.05 g, 27.2 mmol, 1.60 eq.) was addedportion wise to a suspension of oxazolidone 24 (6.51 g, 27.2 mmol, 1.60eq.) and 18-crown-6 (7.18 g, 27.2 mmol, 1.60 eq.) in THF (240 mL) at 0°C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. Afterwards, the mixture wascooled to −78° C. and nitroalkene 30 (6.24 g, 17.0 mmol, 1.00 eq.) inTHF (50 mL) was added dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred at−78° C. for 30 min before sat. NH₄Cl solution (50 mL) was added. Afterthe reaction mixture was warmed up to rt, the aqueous layer wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with water (50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc(CH₂Cl₂/ethyl acetate). White solid, yield 7.22 g (70%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.00 (s, 3H), 1.14 (s, 3H), 1.64 (dd, 1H), 2.08(dd, 1H), 3.97 (d, 1H), 4.23 (t, 1H), 4.41 (d, 1H), 4.63 (dd, 1H), 4.73(dd, 1H), 4.76-4.85 (m, 2H), 4.92 (d, 1H), 5.23 (dd, 1H), 5.81 (d, 1H),6.39 (d, 2H), 6.86-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.94-7.00 (m, 2H), 7.01-7.11 (m, 6H),7.21-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.37-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.59 (m, 2H). LC-MS:m/z=607.25 (calcd. 607.28 for C₃₇H₃₉N₂O₆ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 47. Preparation of(2S)-4-(5,5-Diphenyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-3,3-dimethyl-2-((4S,5R)-2-oxo-4,5-diphenyl-1,3-oxazolidin-3-yl)butanoate(33)

Under N₂ atmosphere, sodium nitrite (5.00 g, 72.5 mmol, 3.00 eq) and dryacetic acid (13.8 mL, 242 mmol, 10.0 eq) were added to a solution ofnitro derivative 31 (14.6 g, 24.2 mmol, 1.00 eq) suspended in dry DMSO(60 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 35° C. for 7 h. Uponcompletion, citric acid solution (5%, 200 mL) was added and extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×200 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith water (200 mL) and brine (150 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentratedin vacuo.

The crude carboxylic acid 32 was dissolved in dry DMF (28 mL) and cooledto 0° C. K₂CO₃ (3.68 g, 26.6 mmol, 1.10 eq) was added and stirred for 10minutes. After CH₃I (3.02 mL, 48.3 mmol, 2.00 eq) addition, stirring wascontinued at 0° C. for 30 min. Afterwards, the solution was stirred atrt for 12 h, at which point additional K₂CO₃ (3.68 g, 26.6 mmol, 1.10eq) and CH₃I (3.02 mL, 48.3 mmol, 2.00 eq) were added. After stirringfor an additional 7 h, water (200 mL) was added and extracted withCH₂Cl₂ (3×200 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water(200 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingresidue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorless solid,yield 13.3 g (89%). R_(f)=0.38 (hexanes/ethyl acetate 8:2). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.21 (s, 3H), 1.22 (s, 3H), 1.72 (dd, 1H), 1.94(dd, 1H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.96 (d, 1H), 4.00 (s, 1H), 4.30 (d, 1H), 4.57(dd, 1H), 4.72 (dd, 1H), 4.78 (dd, 1H), 5.08 (d, 1H), 5.83 (d, 1H),6.91-7.09 (m, 11H), 7.20-7.31 (m, 5H), 7.37 (t, 2H), 7.52 (dt, 2H).LC-MS: m/z=606.15 (calcd. 606.29 for C₃₈H₄₀NO₆ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 48. Preparation of Methyl(2S)-2-({(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-4-(tritylsulfanyl)butanoyl}amino)-4-(5,5-diphenyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate(35)

Pd/C (10%, matrix activated carbon support, Sigma Aldrich, 439 mg, 0.25eq) was added to a solution of carbamate 33 (1.00 g, 1.65 mmol, 1.00 eq)in methanol (20 mL). Under H₂ atmosphere, the resulting mixture wasstirred at 45° C. for 4 h. After Celite® filtration with methanol, allvolatiles were removed in vacuo.

Under N₂ atmosphere, amine 34, carboxylic acid 7 (788 mg, 1.65 mmol,1.00 eq), 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (303 mg, 1.98 mmol, 1.20 eq.)and N-Methylmorpholine (546 μL, 4.95 mmol, 3.00 eq.) were dissolved indry THF (5.9 mL) and cooled to 0° C. EDC.HCl (380 mg, 1.98 mmol, 1.20eq) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C.followed by 14 h at rt. Upon completion, water (30 mL) was added andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (30 mL), citric acid solution (5%,30 mL), water (30 mL) and brine (30 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentratedin vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethylacetate). Colorless solid, yield 994 mg (71%). R_(f)=0.36 (hexanes/ethylacetate 8:2). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=0.97 (s, 3H), 1.00 (s,3H), 1.40 (s, 10H), 1.59 (dd, 1H), 1.69 (dd, 1H), 1.72-1.83 (m, 1H),2.16-2.32 (m, 2H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.89-3.99 (m, 1H), 4.18 (d, 1H), 4.22(d, 1H), 4.46 (d, 1H), 4.57 (d, 1H), 4.69 (d, 2H), 4.78 (t, 1H), 6.88(d, 1H), 7.02 (d, 2H), 7.19 (dd, 5H), 7.27 (q, 10H), 7.39 (d, 6H), 7.43(d, 2H). LC-MS: m/z=865.40 (calcd. 865.39 for C₅₁H₅₈N₂NaO₇S+[M+Na⁺]).

Example 49. Preparation of Methyl(4S,7S,9aS)-4-({(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]propanoyl}amino)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-carboxylate(37a)

Compound 35 (1.21 g, 1.43 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was treated with HCl indioxane (4 M, 7.2 mL, 28.7 mmol, 20.0 eq.) and stirred at 40° C. for 2h. Upon completion, all volatiles were removed under reduced pressure.

Under N₂ atmosphere, the resulting amine 36,N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-N-methyl-L-alanine (349 mg, 1.72 mmol, 1.20eq.), 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (263 mg, 1.72 mmol, 1.20 eq.) and4-Methylmorpholine (473 μL, 3.00 eq.) were dissolved in dry DMF (6.7 mL)and cooled to 0° C. EDC.HCl (329 mg, 1.72 mmol, 1.20 eq.) was added andthe resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. followed by 17h at rt. Upon completion, water (30 mL) was added and extracted withethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withNaOH solution (1M, 30 mL), citric acid solution (5%, 30 mL), water (30mL) and brine (30 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorlesssolid, yield 506 mg (77%). R_(f)=0.22 (hexanes/ethyl acetate 6:4, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.09 (s,3H), 1.13 (s, 3H), 1.33 (d, 3H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.84-1.95 (m, 1H), 2.00(dd, 1H), 2.22-2.31 (m, 2H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.84 (ddd, 1H), 3.24 (ddd,1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 4.24 (s, 1H), 4.53 (dd, 1H), 4.70 (s, 1H, broad),5.15 (t, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H). LC-MS: m/z=458.10 (calcd. 458.23 forC₂₁H₃₆N₃O₆S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 50. Preparation of(4S,7S,9aS)-4-({(2S)-2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]propanoyl}amino)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-carboxylicacid (14a)

Lithium hydroxide solution (1 M, 2.21 mL, 2.21 mmol, 2.00 eq.) was addedto a solution of the methyl ester 37a (506 mg, 1.11 mmol, 1.00 eq.)dissolved in THF (2.2 mL) at rt. The resulting emulsion was stirred at40° C. for 15 h. Upon completion, Et₂O (10 mL) was added and washed witha mixture of NaOH solution 1 M and brine (7:1, 3×8 mL). The combined aq.layers were extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL) and the ethyl acetatelayer was washed with a mixture of NaOH solution 1 M and brine (7:1, 2×8mL). After acidification of the combined aq. layers with conc. HCl to pH1, the aq. layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL) and ethyl acetate(2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc(hexanes/ethyl acetate/formic acid 0.2%). Colorless solid, yield 337 mg(69%). R_(f)=0.60 (hexanes/ethyl acetate/formic acid 3:7:0.1, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain).

Example 51. Preparation of Methyl(4S,7S,9aS)-4-({2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]-2-methylpropanoyl}amino)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-carboxylate(37b)

Compound 35 (250 mg, 0.297 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was treated with HCl indioxane (4 M, 1.5 mL, 5.93 mmol, 20.0 eq.) and stirred at 40° C. for 2h. Upon completion, all volatiles were removed under reduced pressure.

Under N₂ atmosphere, the resulting amine 36,N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-N,2-dimethylalanine (77 mg, 0.356 mmol, 1.20eq.), 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (54 mg, 0.356 mmol, 1.20 eq.) and4-Methylmorpholine (98 μL, 0.890 mmol, 3.00 eq.) were dissolved in dryDMF (1.4 mL) and cooled to 0° C. EDC.HCl (68 mg, 0.356 mmol, 1.20 eq.)was added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C.followed by 16 h at rt. Upon completion, water (10 mL) was added andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with sat. NaHCO₃ solution (10 mL), citric acid solution (5%, 10mL), water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated invacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate).Colorless solid, yield 57 mg (41%). Rf=0.42 (hexanes/ethyl acetate 6:4,Ceric Ammonium Molybdate stain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ(ppm)=1.09-1.13 (m, 6H, CHC(CH3)2), 1.36-1.42 (m, 15H), 1.79-1.91 (m,1H), 2.03 (dd, 1H), 2.27 (dd, 1H), 2.34-2.42 (m, 1H), 2.83 (ddd, 1H),2.89 (s, 3H), 3.28 (ddd, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 4.23 (s, 1H), 4.52 (ddd,1H), 5.18 (t, 1H), 7.13 (d, 1H). LC-MS: m/z=472.05 (calcd. 472.25 forC₂₂H₃₈N₃O₆S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 52. Preparation of(4S,7S,9aS)-4-({2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]-2-methylpropanoyl}amino)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-carboxylicacid (14b)

Lithium hydroxide solution (1 M, 375 μL, 0.375 mmol, 2.00 eq.) was addedto a solution of the methyl ester 37b (88 mg, 0.187 mmol, 1.00 eq.)dissolved in THF (375 μL) at rt. The resulting emulsion was stirred at40° C. for 17 h. Upon completion, Et₂O (10 mL) was added and washed witha mixture of NaOH solution 1 M and brine (7:1, 3×8 mL). The combined aq.layers were extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL) and the ethyl acetatelayer was washed with a mixture of NaOH solution 1 M and brine (7:1, 2×8mL). After acidification of the combined aq. layers with conc. HCl to pH1, the aq. layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL) and ethyl acetate(2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc(hexanes/ethyl acetate/formic acid 0.2%). Colorless solid, yield 41 mg(48%). R_(f)=0.42 (hexanes/ethyl acetate/formic acid 6:4:0.1, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.14 (s,3H), 1.19 (s, 3H), 1.35-1.41 (m, 15H), 1.84 (q, 1H), 2.00 (dd, 1H), 2.27(dd, 1H), 2.32-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.89 (s, 3H), 3.27 (t,1H), 4.20 (s, 1H), 4.59 (dd, 1H), 5.22 (t, 1H), 7.18 (d, 1H). COOH isnot seen in the spectrum. LC-MS: m/z=458.10 (calcd. 458.23 forC₂₁H₃₆N₃O₆S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 53: Methyl(4S,7S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}butanamido]-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-carboxylate(37c)

Compound 35 (406 mg, 0.481 mmol, 1.10 eq.) was treated with HCl indioxane (4 M, 2.4 mL, 9.62 mmol, 20.0 eq.) and stirred at 40° C. for 2h. Upon completion, all volatiles were removed under reduced pressure.

Under N₂ atmosphere, the resulting amine 36,(25)-2-{[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}butanoic acid (95 mg, 0.437mmol, 1.00 eq.), 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (80 mg, 0.524 mmol, 1.20eq.) and 4-Methylmorpholine (144 μL, 3.00 eq.) were dissolved in dry DMF(2.0 mL) and cooled to 0° C. EDC.HCl (101 mg, 0.524 mmol, 1.20 eq.) wasadded and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C.followed by 20 h at rt. Upon completion, water (10 mL) was added andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with sat. NaHCO₃ solution (2×10 mL), citric acid solution (5%,2×10 mL), water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc(hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorless resin, quantitative yield. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=0.89 (t, 3H), 1.09-1.16 (m, 6H), 1.47 (s, 9H),1.66 (s, 1H), 1.86-2.04 (m, 3H), 2.27 (dd, 2H), 2.76 (s, 3H), 2.84 (d,1H), 3.21-3.30 (m, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 4.26 (s, 1H), 4.55 (dd, 1H), 5.16(d, 1H), 7.34 (d, 1H). CHCH₃ is not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS:m/z=472.15 (calcd. 472.25 for C₂₂H₃₈N₃O₆S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 54:(4S,7S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}butanamido]-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-carboxylicacid (14c)

Lithium hydroxide solution (1 M, 848 μL, 0.848 mmol, 2.00 eq.) was addedto a solution of the methyl ester 37c (200 mg, 0.424 mmol, 1.00 eq.)dissolved in THF (848 μL) at rt. The resulting emulsion was stirred at40° C. for 39 h. After 16 h and 22 h, lithium hydroxide monohydrate (18mg, 0.424 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was added, respectively. Upon completion, Et₂O(12 mL) was added and washed with a mixture of NaOH solution 1 M andbrine (10:2, 3×12 mL). The combined aq. layers were extracted with Et₂O(12 mL) and the Et₂O layer was washed with a mixture of NaOH solution 1M and brine (10:2, 2×12 mL). After acidification of the combined aq.layers with conc. HCl to pH 1, the aq. layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂(3×10 mL) and ethyl acetate (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers weredried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue waspurified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate/formic acid 0.2%). Colorlessresin, yield 134 mg (69%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=0.88 (t,3H), 1.17 (s, 3H), 1.20 (s, 3H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.66 (s, 1H), 1.87-2.03(m, 3H), 2.21-2.32 (m, 2H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.79-2.87 (m, 1H), 3.24 (t,1H), 4.25 (s, 1H), 4.49-4.67 (m, 2H), 5.21 (t, 1H), 7.38 (d, 1H). COOHis not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS: m/z=458.20 (calcd. 458.23 forC₂₁H₃₆N₃O₆S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Synthetic Scheme for the Preparation of Aldehyde 47

Example 55: 2-(2,2-Dimethoxyethyl)-2-(prop-2-en-1-yl)pent-4-enenitrile(46)

Under N₂ atmosphere, LDA in THF/heptane/ethylbenzene (2 M, 34.1 mL, 68.1mmol, 2.20 eq.) was added dropwise to a solution of4,4-Dimethoxybutanenitrile at −78° C. After 30 min, allyl bromide (6.70mL, 77.4 mmol, 2.50 eq.) was slowly added at −78° C. After stirring at−78° C. for 1 h, stirring was continued for 16 h at rt. The mixture wascarefully poured in a sat. solution of NH₄Cl (300 mL) and extracted withCH₂Cl₂ (3×200 mL). The organic layer was dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentratedin vacuo. The residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate).Colorless liquid, yield 3.41 mg (53%). R_(f)=0.65 (hexane/ethyl acetate8:2, KMnO₄ stain). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.85 (d, 2H),2.36-2.42 (m, 4H), 3.37 (s, 6H), 4.63 (t, 1H), 5.20 (dq, 2H), 5.25 (ddt,2H), 5.78-5.90 (m, 2H, —CH═CH₂). LC-MS: m/z=210.10 (calcd. 210.15 forC₁₂H₂₀NO₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 56: 2-(2,2-Dimethoxyethyl)-2-(prop-2-en-1-yl)pent-4-enal (47)

Under N₂ atmosphere, DIBAL-H in hexanes (1 M, 6.21 mL, 6.21 mmol, 1.30eq.) was added dropwise to a solution of nitrile 46 (1.00 g, 4.78 mmol,1.00 eq.) in dry CH₂Cl₂ (1.00 mL) at −78° C. over 45 min. After stirringat −78° C. for 2 h, stirring was continued for 2 h at 0° C. Afterwards,sat. NH₄Cl solution (7.5 mL), sat. potassium sodium tartrate solution(11 mL) and Et₂O (35 mL) were added and the mixture was stirred at rtfor 1 h. After filtration through a Celite® pad, the organic solventswere removed in vacuo. The aqueous phase was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×30mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purifiedby fc (cyclohexane/ethyl acetate). Colorless liquid, yield 0.766 g(76%). R_(f)=0.65 (hexane/ethyl acetate 8.5:1.5, KMnO₄ stain). 1H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.87 (d, 2H), 2.20 (ddt, 2H), 2.35 (ddt, 2H),3.30 (s, 6H), 4.39 (t, 1H), 5.07-5.12 (m, 2H), 5.13 (tq, 2H), 5.70(dddd, 2H), 9.42 (s, 1H). LC-MS: m/z=181.00 (calcd. 181.12 for C₁₁H₁₇O₂⁺[M−H₃C−O⁻]).

Synthetic Scheme for the Preparation of Carboxylic Acid 14d

Example 57: tert-ButylN-[(1S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-(1H-indole-1-carbonyl)-5-oxo-8,8-bis(prop-2-en-1-yl)-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]carbamoyl}ethyl]-N-methylcarbamate(51)

A mixture of N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-S-trityl-L-homocysteine (2.00 g,4.19 mmol, 1.00 eq.), aldehyde 47 (888 mg, 4.19 mmol, 1.00 eq.),1-(2,2-Dimethoxyethyl)-2-isocyanobenzene 9 (800 mg, 4.19 mmol, 1.00 eq.)and NH₃ in MeOH (7 M, 1.20 mL, 8.37 mmol, 2.00 eq.) in2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (3.4 mL) was stirred under microwave irradiationat 80° C. After 30 min, all volatiles were removed under reducedpressure.

The residue was treated with HCl in dioxane (4 M, 10.5 mL, 41.8 mmol,10.0 eq.) for 2 h at 40° C. Afterwards, all volatiles were removed underreduced pressure.

The amine 49, N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-N-methyl-L-alanine (1.02 g, 5.02mmol, 1.20 eq.), 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (931 mg, 5.44 mmol, 1.30eq.) and N-Methylmorpholine (1.38 mL, 12.6 mmol, 3.00 eq.) weredissolved in dry THF (20 mL) and cooled down to 0° C. EDC.HCl (1.04 g,5.44 mmol, 1.30 eq.) was added. After stirring at 0° C. for 30 min,stirring was continued for 16 h at rt. All volatiles were removed invacuo and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (150 mL). Theorganic layer was washed with NaOH solution (1 M, 50 mL), HCl solution(1 M, 50 mL), water (50 mL) and brine (25 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethylacetate).

Isomer 1: Yellowish solid, yield 617 mg (25%). R_(f)=0.63 (hexanes/ethylacetate 6:4).

Isomer 2: Brown solid, yield 868 mg (35%). R_(f)=0.49 (hexanes/ethylacetate 6:4). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.33 (d, 3H), 1.42 (s,9H), 1.91-2.01 (m, 2H), 2.08-2.21 (m, 2H), 2.24-2.36 (m, 3H), 2.43 (dd,1H), 2.70-2.92 (m, 4H), 3.29 (ddd, 1H), 4.61 (ddd, 1H), 4.92 (dd, 1H),4.98 (dd, 1H), 5.18-5.25 (m, 2H), 5.31-5.36 (m, 2H), 5.53-5.65 (m, 1H),5.82-5.95 (m, 1H), 6.68 (d, 1H), 7.27-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.56 (d, 1H), 7.62(d, 1H), 8.57 (d, 1H). CHCH₃ is not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS:m/z=595.20 (calcd. 595.25 for C₃₂H₄₃N₄O₅S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 58:(4S,7S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-5-oxo-8,8-bis(prop-2-en-1-yl)-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-carboxylicacid (14d)

The indole amide 51 (250 mg, 0.420 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was dissolved inmethanol (5.0 mL) and aq. NaOH (1 M, 1.26 mL, 1.26 mmol, 3.00 eq.) wasadded. After the resulting mixture was stirred for 3 h at 30° C., themethanol was removed in vacuo. Et₂O (10 mL) was added and washed withNaOH solution (1 M, 3×15 mL). After the combined NaOH layers wereextracted with Et₂O (2×10 mL), the aqueous layer was acidified withconc. HCl to pH 1.and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×10 mL, 1×20 mL) and EtOAc(1×20 mL). The combined org. layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentratedin vacuo. The residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate with0.2% HCOOH). Colorless solid, yield 81 mg (39%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.35 (d, 3H), 1.46 (s, 9H), 1.92 (q, 1H), 2.01 (dd, 1H),2.15 (dd, 3H), 2.23-2.31 (m, 1H), 2.37 (dd, 2H), 2.75-2.87 (m, 4H),3.18-3.31 (m, 1H), 3.71 (s, 1H), 4.49 (s, 1H), 4.58 (dd, 1H), 5.05-5.22(m, 5H), 5.67-5.86 (m, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H). LC-MS: m/z=496.20 (calcd.496.25 for C₂₄H₃₈N₃O₆S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Synthetic Scheme for the Preparation of Carboxylic Acid 14e

Example 59: tert-ButylN-[(1S)-1-{[(4′S,7'S,9′aS)-7′-(1H-indole-1-carbonyl)-5′-oxo-3′,4′,5′,7′,9′,9′a-hexahydro-2′H-spiro[cyclopentane-1,8′-pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin]-3-en-4′-yl]carbamoyl}ethyl]-N-methylcarbamate(52)

Under N₂ atmosphere, Grubbs Catalyst® 1st Generation (71 mg, 0.086 mmol,0.125 eq.) was added to a solution of indole 51 in dry1,2-dichloroethane (5.78 mL) and the resulting mixture was stirred for 4days at reflux. After 4 h, 8 h, 23 h, 27 h, 39 h, 51 h, 63 h, 75 h and87 h Grubbs Catalyst® 1st Generation (71 mg, 0.086 mmol, 0.125 eq.) wasadded, respectively. All volatiles were removed in vacuo and theresulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate).

Isomer 1: Brown solid, yield 37 mg (10%). R_(f)=0.33 (hexanes/ethylacetate 6:4).Isomer 2: Brown solid, yield 86 mg (22%). R_(f)=0.21 (hexanes/ethylacetate 6:4). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.34 (d, 3H), 1.44 (s,9H), 1.68 (s, 2H), 1.95 (q, 1H), 2.18-2.29 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 2H),2.50-2.63 (m, 2H), 2.76 (s, 3H), 2.85-2.93 (m, 1H), 3.30 (dd, 1H), 4.61(d, 1H), 5.20-5.26 (m, 2H), 5.60-5.65 (m, 1H), 5.69-5.75 (m, 1H), 6.66(t, 1H), 7.32 (ddtd, 3H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 8.56 (d, 1H).LC-MS: m/z=567.25 (calcd. 567.26 for C₃₀H₃₉N₄O₅S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 60:(4'S,7'S,9′aS)-4′-(2-{[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}acetamido)-5′-oxo-3′,4′,5′,7′,9′,9′a-hexahydro-2′H-spiro[cyclopentane-1,8′-pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin]-3-ene-7′-carboxylicacid (14e)

The indole amide 52 (86 mg, 0.152 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was dissolved inmethanol (1.84 mL) and aq. NaOH (1 M, 456 μL, 0.456 mmol, 3.00 eq.) wasadded. After the resulting mixture was stirred for 2 days at 40° C., themethanol was removed in vacuo. Et₂O (10 mL) was added and washed withNaOH solution (1 M, 3×10 mL). After the combined NaOH layers wereextracted with Et₂O (2×10 mL), the aqueous layer was acidified withconc. HCl to pH 1.and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL) and EtOAc (2×10mL). The combined org. layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate with 0.2%HCOOH). Colorless solid, yield 48 mg (68%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ(ppm)=1.34 (d, 3H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.93 (t, 1H), 2.15 (ddd, 1H),2.22-2.36 (m, 4H), 2.46 (ddd, 1H), 2.73 (d, 1H), 2.79 (s, 3H), 3.25 (t,1H), 4.46 (s, 1H), 4.63 (t, 1H), 5.18 (td, 1H), 5.60-5.66 (m, 1H),5.68-5.74 (m, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H).

Synthetic Scheme for the Preparation of Carboxylic Acid 14f

Example 61: Methyl 2-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)acetate (55)

The compound 55 was prepared according to the established literatureprocedure; see Gobbi, L.; Jaeschke, G.; Rodriguez S., Rosa M.; Steward,L. Application: WO 2010031735 A1

Example 61: 2-(1,3-Dioxan-2-yl)acetaldehyde (56)

Under N₂ atmosphere, DIBAL-H in hexanes (1 M, 5.91 mL, 5.91 mmol, 1.10eq.) was added dropwise to a solution of ester 55 (860 mg, 4.78 mmol,5.37 eq.) in dry CH₂Cl₂ (11.2 mL) at −78° C. over 30 min. After stirringat −78° C. for 1.5 h, sat. potassium sodium tartrate solution (12.5 mL)was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The two layers wereseparated, and the aqueous phase was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purifiedby fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorless liquid, yield 356 mg (50%). Theanalytical data corresponds to the literature.

Example 62: Benzyl(2S,3S)-2-amino-4-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-3-hydroxybutanoate (62)

The compound 62 was prepared according to the established literatureprocedure; see Boger, D. L.; Schüle G. J. org. Chem. 1998, 63,6421-6424.

Example 63: Benzyl(2S,3S)-2-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-4-[(triphenylmethyl)sulfanyl]butanamido]-4-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-3-hydroxybutanoate(63)

PPh₃ (270 mg, 1.03 mmol, 2.00 eq.) was added to azide 61 (166 mg, 0.515mmol, 1.00 eq.) dissolved in THF (1.80 mL) and water (93 μL). After theresulting mixture was stirred for 16 h at 50° C., all volatiles wereremoved in vacuo.

Under N₂ atmosphere, amine 62, carboxylic acid 7 (246 mg, 0.515 mmol,1.00 eq), 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (95 mg, 0.618 mmol, 1.20 eq.)and N-Methylmorpholine (170 μL, 1.55 mmol, 3.00 eq.) were dissolved indry THF (1.84 mL) and cooled to 0° C. EDC.HCl (119 mg, 0.618 mmol, 1.20eq) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C.followed by 16 h at rt. Upon completion, ethyl acetate (30 mL) was addedand was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (2×10 mL), citric acidsolution (5%, 2×10 mL), water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄)and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc(hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorless solid, yield 235 mg (60%). 1H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.40 (s, 9H), 1.69-1.88 (m, 4H), 1.98-2.11 (m,2H), 2.16-2.32 (m, 2H), 3.67-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.98 (s, 1H), 4.03-4.10 (m,2H), 4.18-4.24 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.58 (m, 1H), 4.66-4.75 (m, 2H), 5.14 (d,1H), 5.19 (d, 1H), 6.86 (d, 1H), 7.16-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.23-7.30 (m, 7H),7.31-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.37-7.41 (m, 6H). LC-MS: m/z=777.30 (calcd. 777.32for C₄₃H₅₀N₂NaO₈S⁺[M+Na⁺]).

Example 64: Benzyl(4S,7S,8S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-8-hydroxy-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-carboxylate(65)

Compound 63 (222 mg, 0.294 mmol, 1.00 eq.) dissolved in 1,4-dioxane(1.47 mL) was treated with HCl in dioxane (4 M, 1.47 mL, 5.88 mmol, 20.0eq.) and stirred at 40° C. for 2 h. Upon completion, all volatiles wereremoved under reduced pressure.

Under N₂ atmosphere, the resulting amine 64,N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-N-methyl-L-alanine (60 mg, 0.294 mmol, 1.00eq.), 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (54 mg, 0.353 mmol, 1.20 eq.) and4-Methylmorpholine (97 μL, 0.882 mmol, 3.00 eq.) were dissolved in dryDMF (1.37 mL) and cooled to 0° C. EDC.HCl (68 mg, 0.353 mmol, 1.20 eq.)was added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C.followed by 15 h at rt. Upon completion, water (30 mL) was added andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with sat. NaHCO₃ solution (2×10 mL), citric acid solution (5%,2×10 mL), water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc(hexanes/ethyl acetate). Yellow resin, yield 67 mg (43%). 1H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.32 (d, 3H), 1.46 (s, 9H), 1.84-1.91 (m, 1H),2.05-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.48-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.77 (s, 3H),2.79-2.85 (m, 1H), 3.21-3.39 (m, 2H), 4.51-4.59 (m, 2H), 4.68 (s, 1H),5.14-5.23 (m, 2H), 5.30-5.35 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.38 (m, 6H). LC-MS:m/z=522.25 (calcd. 522.23 for C₂₅H₃₆N₃O₇S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 65:(4S,7S,8S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-8-hydroxy-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-carboxylicacid (140

Lithium hydroxide solution (1 M, 255 μL, 0.255 mmol, 2.00 eq.) was addedto a solution of the ester 65 (67 mg, 0.127 mmol, 1.00 eq.) dissolved inTI-1F (255 μL) at rt. The resulting emulsion was stirred at 40° C. for15 h. Upon completion, Et₂O (10 mL) was added and washed with a mixtureof NaOH solution 1 M and brine (8:2, 3×10 mL). The combined aq. layerswere extracted with Et₂O (10 mL) and the Et₂O layer was washed with amixture of NaOH solution 1 M and brine (8:2, 2×10 mL). Afteracidification of the combined aq. layers with conc. HCl to pH 1, the aq.layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL) and ethyl acetate (2×10 mL).The combined organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated invacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethylacetate/formic acid 0.2%). Yellow resin, yield 32 mg (59%).

Synthetic Scheme for the Preparation of Dimers 18b-k

Example 66: Preparation of tert-Butyl[(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-({(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-amino-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexyl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl}carbamoyl)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-1-oxopropan-2-yl](methyl)carbamate(17b)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B. White solid,yield 49 mg (62%). R_(f)=0.64 (ethyl acetate/methanol 10:0.5, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.14 (s,12H), 1.31 (d, 4H), 1.36 (d, 6H), 1.47 (s, 18H), 1.49-1.56 (m, 4H), 1.80(dd, 2H), 1.89-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.27 (m, 2H), 2.30 (dd, 2H), 2.81-2.86(m, 8H), 3.05 (d, 4H), 3.27 (d, 2H), 3.40-3.52 (m, 4H), 4.22 (q, 2H),4.27 (s, 2H), 4.64 (d, 4H), 5.38-5.48 (m, 4H), 7.15-7.25 (m, 6H),7.30-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.92 (d, 2H). C(O)NH are not seen in the spectrum.LC-MS: m/z=1231.65 (calcd. 1231.65 for C₆₄H₉₅H₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 67. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-({3-[4-(3-{[(1S,2R)({[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-amino-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepinyl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}prop-1-yn-1-yl)phenyl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepinyl]amino}-1-oxopropan-2-yl](methyl)carbamate (17c)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B. White solid,yield 57 mg (66%). Rf=0.56 (ethyl acetate/methanol 10:0.5, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ (ppm)=1.16 (d,12H), 1.33 (d, 6H), 1.46 (s, 18H), 1.81 (dd, 2H), 1.98-2.10 (m, 2H),2.23 (dd, 2H), 2.32 (dd, 2H), 2.78-2.89 (m, 8H), 3.11 (dd, 2H), 3.20(dd, 2H), 3.26-3.31 (m, 2H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 4.40 (d, 2H), 4.47 (d, 2H),4.56 (q, 2H), 4.65 (dd, 2H), 5.42-5.52 (m, 4H), 7.22 (ddt, 6H), 7.33 (d,2H), 7.43 (s, 4H), 7.86 (d, 2H), 8.07 (d, 2H). CHCH₃ is not seen in thespectrum. LC-MS: m/z=1299.45 (calcd. 1299.62 for C₇₀H₉₁N₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 68. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-({3-[3-(3-{[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-amino-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}prop-1-yn-1-yl)phenyl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-1-oxopropan-2-yl](methyl)carbamate(17d)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B. White solid,yield 57 mg (68%). Rf=0.54 (ethyl acetate/methanol 10:0.5, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ (ppm)=1.14 (s,6H), 1.16 (s, 6H), 1.33 (d, 6H), 1.45 (s, 18H), 1.81 (dd, 2H), 1.98-2.10(m, 2H), 2.19-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.31 (dd, 2H), 2.77-2.88 (m, 8H), 3.12 (dd,2H), 3.19 (dd, 2H), 3.26-3.30 (m, 2H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 4.39 (d, 2H), 4.46(d, 2H), 4.53-4.58 (m, 2H), 4.64 (dd, 2H), 5.41-5.52 (m, 4H), 7.22 (dt,6H), 7.31-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.44 (d, 2H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 2H), 8.07(d, 2H). CHCH₃ is not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS: m/z=1299.60 (calcd.1299.62 for C₇₀H₉₁N₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 69. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-{[4-(3-{[(1S,2R)({[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-amino-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepinyl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}prop-1-yn-1-yl)benzyl]oxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-1-oxopropan-2-yl](methyl)carbamate(17e)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B. White solid,yield 53 mg (65%). R_(f)=0.43 (ethyl acetate/methanol 10:0.5, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.09-1.17(m, 12H, C(CH₃)₂), 1.28-1.35 (m, 6H), 1.42-1.48 (m, 18H), 1.58-1.68 (m,1H), 1.72-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.94-2.11 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.31 (dt,2H), 2.48-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.86 (m, 8H), 3.04-3.23 (m, 5H), 4.24-4.30(m, 2H), 4.34-4.47 (m, 3H), 4.52-4.67 (m, 5H), 5.38-5.51 (m, 4H),7.19-7.34 (m, 10H), 7.39 (d, 2H), 7.73 (d, 1H), 7.87 (d, 1H), 8.01 (d,1H), 8.06 (d, 1H). CHCH₃ are not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS:m/z=1275.55 (calcd. 1275.62 for C₆₈H₉₁H₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 70. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-({4-[4-({[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-amino-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]benzyl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-1-oxopropan-2-yl](methyl)carbamate(17f)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B. White solid,yield 42 mg (49%). R_(f)=0.63 (ethyl acetate/methanol 10:0.5, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.13 (s,12H), 1.30 (d, 6H), 1.43 (s, 18H), 1.58-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.76 (dd, 2H),1.93-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.30 (dd, 2H), 2.46-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.77 (s, 6H), 3.07(dd, 2H), 3.14-3.23 (m, 4H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 4.36-4.41 (m, 2H), 4.46-4.67(m, 8H), 5.41 (t, 2H), 5.48 (dd, 2H), 7.18-7.27 (m, 6H), 7.33 (d, 2H),7.37 (d, 4H), 7.56 (d, 4H), 7.74 (d, 2H), 8.03 (d, 2H). LC-MS:m/z=1327.85 (calcd. 1327.65 for C₇₂H₉₅N₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 71. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-{[4-({[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-amino-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepinyl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}methyl)benzyl]oxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-indenyl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-1-oxopropan-2-yl](methyl)carbamate(17g)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B. White solid,yield 39 mg (49%). R_(f)=0.63 (ethyl acetate/methanol 10:0.5, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.13 (s,12H), 1.35 (d, 6H), 1.45 (s, 18H), 1.61-1.84 (m, 4H), 1.98-2.04 (m, 2H),2.26-2.34 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.82 (s, 6H), 3.04 (dd, 2H), 3.15(dd, 4H), 4.27 (s, 2H), 4.31-4.37 (m, 2H), 4.58 (s, 6H), 5.37-5.50 (m,4H), 7.17-7.35 (m, 12H), 7.81 (d, 2H), 8.01 (d, 2H). CHCH₃ are not seenin the spectrum. LC-MS: m/z=1251.65 (calcd. 1251.62 for C₆₆H₉₁N₈O₁₂S₂⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 72. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-{2-[(2-{[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-amino-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)sulfonyl]ethoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-1-oxopropan-2-yl](methyl)carbamate(17h)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B. White solid,yield 41 mg (50%). Rf=0.72 (ethyl acetate/methanol 10:1, Ceric AmmoniumMolybdate stain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ (ppm)=1.16 (d, 12H), 1.37(d, 6H), 1.46 (s, 18H), 1.87 (dd, 2H), 1.98 (dd, 2H), 2.19-2.26 (m, 2H),2.30 (dd, 2H), 2.81-2.92 (m, 8H), 3.03 (d, 4H), 3.14 (dt, 2H), 3.24-3.30(m, 4H), 3.76-3.90 (m, 4H), 4.05 (q, 2H), 4.41 (s, 2H), 4.67 (dd, 4H),5.31 (dd, 2H), 5.45 (t, 2H), 7.04-7.22 (m, 6H), 7.36 (d, 2H), 7.90 (d,1H), 7.96 (d, 2H). LC-MS: m/z=1267.60 (calcd. 1267.58 for C₆₂H₉₁N₈O₁₄S₃⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 73. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-({(1R)-3-[(6-{[(3R)-3-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-amino-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)phenylpropyl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-1-phenylpropyl}carbamoyl)-8,8-dimethyloxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-1-oxopropan-2-yl](methyl)carbamate(17i)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B. White solid,yield 48 mg (61%). Rf=0.58 (ethyl acetate/methanol 10:0.5, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ (ppm)=1.02 (s,6H), 1.14 (s, 6H), 1.37 (d, 6H), 1.47 (s, 18H), 1.85-1.96 (m, 4H),2.02-2.08 (m, 4H), 2.21-2.34 (m, 4H), 2.86 (s, 6H), 2.88-2.95 (m, 2H),3.32-3.36 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.56 (m, 4H), 4.17-4.23 (m, 4H), 4.26 (d, 2H),4.47-4.71 (m, 4H), 5.07 (q, 2H), 5.46 (t 2H), 7.21-7.27 (m, 2H),7.31-7.40 (m, 8H), 7.94 (d, 2H), 8.18 (d, 2H). LC-MS: m/z=1227.65(calcd. 1227.62 for C₆₄H₉₁N₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 74: Preparation of tert-Butyl[(1S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(4-{[(1S,2R)-1-[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-amido]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}but-2-yn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-1-oxopropan-2-yl](methyl)carbamate(17j)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B. White solid,yield 51 mg (66%). R_(f)=0.80 (ethyl acetate/methanol 10:0.5, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.15 (s,6H), 1.18 (s, 6H), 1.39 (d, 6H), 1.48 (s, 18H), 1.81 (dd, 2H), 1.93-2.05(m, 2H), 2.07-2.18 (m, 2H), 2.35 (dd, 2H), 2.66 (d, 2H), 2.86 (s, 6H),3.11 (d, 6H), 4.15-4.32 (m, 6H), 4.43 (d, 2H), 4.55-4.70 (m, 4H),5.38-5.47 (m, 2H), 5.55 (dd, 2H), 7.18-7.30 (m, 8H), 7.81-7.88 (m, 2H),7.95 (d, 2H). LC-MS: m/z=1199.60 (calcd. 1199.59 for C₆₂H₈₇N₈O₁₂S₂⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 75. Preparation of tert-Butyl(1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-74{(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-amino-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl}carbamoyl)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-2-methyl-1-oxopropanyl)(methyl)carbamate (17k)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B. White solid,yield 34 mg (65%). R_(f)=0.58 (ethyl acetate/methanol 10:0.5, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain). 114 NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.09-1.19(m, 12H), 1.40 (d, 30H), 1.80 (dd, 2H), 1.89-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.22-2.29 (m,2H), 2.33 (dd, 2H), 2.81-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.94 (s, 6H), 3.06-3.17 (m, 4H),3.35 (s, 2H), 4.21-4.28 (m, 4H), 4.33 (d, 2H), 4.43 (q, 2H), 4.59 (dd,2H), 5.42-5.50 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.34 (m, 8H), 7.56 (d, 2H), 7.99 (d, 2H).LC-MS: m/z=1251.70 (calcd. 1251.62 for C₆₆H₉₁N₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 76: Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}butanamido]-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-amido]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]carbamoyl}propyl]-N-methylcarbamate(17m)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B.Modification: Ethyl acetate (30 mL) was added to the reaction mixtureand washed with sat. NaHCO₃ solution (3×10 mL), citric acid solution(5%, 2×10 mL), water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. White solid, yield 117 mg (75%). 114 NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=0.89 (t, 6H), 1.12 (s, 6H), 1.19 (s, 6H), 1.48 (s,18H), 1.67 (s, 2H), 1.79-1.93 (m, 6H), 2.23-2.34 (m, 4H), 2.75-2.83 (m,8H), 3.10 (d, 4H), 3.21-3.32 (m, 2H), 4.14-4.28 (m, 6H), 4.47 (q, 2H),4.53 (s, 2H), 5.16 (t, 2H), 5.52 (dd, 2H), 7.18-7.34 (m, 8H), 7.42 (s,2H). BocNCH and C(═O)NH are not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS: m/z=1251.65(calcd. 1251.62 for C₆₆H₉₁N₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 78: Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-5-oxo-8,8-bis(prop-2-en-1-yl)-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-amido]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-5-oxo-8,8-bis(prop-2-en-1-yl)-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]carbamoyl}ethyl]-N-methylcarbamate(17n)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B. Colorlesssolid, yield 60 mg (63%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.35 (d, 6H), 1.48 (s, 18H), 1.79-1.94(m, 6H), 2.00-2.10 (m, 6H), 2.31 (d, 2H), 2.39 (dd, 2H), 2.43-2.50 (m,2H), 2.76-2.83 (m, 8H), 3.10 (d, 4H), 3.21-3.31 (m, 2H), 4.16 (d, 2H),4.25 (d, 2H), 4.48 (d, 6H), 5.02-5.19 (m, 11H), 5.47-5.54 (m, 2H),5.68-5.88 (m, 4H), 7.17-7.25 (m, 6H), 7.34 (t, 6H). LC-MS: m/z=1327.60(calcd. 1327.65 for C₇₂H₉₅N₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 79: Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S)-1-{[(4'S,7'S,9′aS)-7′-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-{[(4'S,7'S,9′aS)-4′-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-5′-oxo-3′,4′,5′,7′,9′,9′a-hexahydro-2′H-spiro[cyclopentane-1,8′-pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin]-3-en-7′-yl]amido}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-5′-oxo-3′,4′,5′,7′,9′,9′a-hexahydro-2′H-spiro[cyclopentane-1,8′-pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin]-3-en-4′-yl]carbamoyl}ethyl]-N-methylcarbamate(17o)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B.Modification: Ethyl acetate (30 mL) was added to the reaction mixtureand washed with sat. NaHCO₃ solution (2×10 mL), citric acid solution(5%, 2×10 mL), water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. Colorless solid, yield 37 mg (60%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.35 (d, 6H), 1.47 (s, 18H), 1.85 (t, 4H), 2.09 (d,2H), 2.23 (d, 8H), 2.51 (dd, 2H), 2.77-2.85 (m, 8H), 2.95 (d, 2H), 3.10(d, 4H), 3.31 (dd, 2H), 4.21 (d, 2H), 4.28 (d, 2H), 4.45-4.50 (m, 4H),4.54 (t, 2H), 5.14 (d, 2H), 5.53 (dd, 2H), 5.59-5.64 (m, 2H), 5.76 (d,2H), 7.17-7.25 (m, 6H), 7.30 (t, 6H). LC-MS: m/z=1271.70 (calcd. 1271.59for C₆₈H₈₇N₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 80: Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S)-1-{[(4S,7S,8S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-[(4S,7S,8S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-8-hydroxy-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-amido]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8-hydroxy-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]carbamoyl}ethyl]-N-methylcarbamate(17p)

The compound was prepared according to general procedure B.Modification: The reaction was performed in a 4:1 mixture of THF andDMF. Moreover, water (10 mL) was added to the reaction mixture andextracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined org. layers were washedwith sat. NaHCO₃ solution (2×10 mL), citric acid solution (5%, 2×10 mL),water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated invacuo. Colorless solid, yield 31 mg (69%). 114 NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ(ppm)=1.36 (d, 6H), 1.45 (s, 18H), 1.93 (q, 2H), 2.11 (ddd, 2H), 2.26(dd, 2H), 2.55 (dd, 2H), 2.84 (s, 6H), 3.05-3.16 (m, 4H), 3.21-3.31 (m,2H), 4.27-4.36 (m, 4H), 4.39-4.46 (m, 2H), 4.56 (d, 2H), 4.64-4.71 (m,4H), 5.40-5.52 (m, 4H), 7.17-7.29 (m, 9H), 7.88 (d, 2H). LC-MS:m/z=1199.60 (calcd. 1199.52 for C₆₀H₇₉N₈O₁₄S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 81. Preparation of(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-({(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-4-{[(2S)-2-(methylammonio)propanoyl]amino}-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexyl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl}carbamoyl)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-N-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-ammoniumdichloride (18b)

The compound 18b was prepared according to general procedure A. Whitesolid, yield 34 mg (82%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.14 (s,12H), 1.31 (d, 4H), 1.36 (d, 6H), 1.47 (s, 18H), 1.49-1.56 (m, 4H), 1.80(dd, 2H), 1.89-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.27 (m, 2H), 2.30 (dd, 2H), 2.81-2.86(m, 8H), 3.05 (d, 4H), 3.27 (d, 2H), 3.40-3.52 (m, 4H), 4.22 (q, 2H),4.27 (s, 2H), 4.64 (d, 4H), 5.38-5.48 (m, 4H), 7.15-7.25 (m, 6H),7.30-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.92 (d, 2H). C(O)NH are not seen in the spectrum.13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=14.5, 24.1, 27.0, 28.7, 28.8, 30.9,31.2, 32.4, 33.9, 37.5, 40.9, 47.1, 54.2, 56.9, 61.9, 70.7, 73.4,81.6-81.7, 125.5, 126.1, 127.9, 129.2, 141.3, 142.7, 172.0, 172.8,173.2. CHCH₃ and C═O_(cathamate) are not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS:m/z=1231.65 (calcd. 1231.65 for C₆₄H₉₅N₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 82. Preparation of(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-({3-[4-(3-{[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-4-{[(2S)-2-(methylammonio)propanoyl]amino}-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}prop-1-yn-1-yl)phenyl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-N-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-ammoniumdichloride (18c)

The compound 18c was prepared according to general procedure A. Whitesolid, yield 40 mg (81%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.16 (s,12H), 1.53 (d, 6H), 1.82 (dd, 2H), 2.11 (q, 2H), 2.25 (d, 2H), 2.33 (dd,2H), 2.65 (s, 6H), 2.90 (q, 2H), 3.12 (dd, 2H), 3.16-3.23 (m, 2H),3.25-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.89 (q, 2H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 4.40 (d, 2H), 4.49 (d,2H), 4.54-4.60 (m, 2H), 4.75 (d, 2H), 5.48 (q, 4H), 7.17-7.36 (m, 8H),7.43 (s, 4H), 8.07 (d, 2H), 8.71 (d, 2H). NH₂ ⁺ are not seen in thespectrum. 13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=16.4, 24.2, 28.9, 31.8,32.4, 33.5, 37.3, 40.8, 47.3, 54.4, 56.9, 58.2, 58.3, 61.7, 73.6, 80.7,86.6, 88.4, 124.1, 125.5, 126.1, 128.0, 129.4, 132.8, 141.1, 142.3,169.3, 172.2, 172.4. LC-MS: m/z=1099.50 (calcd. 1099.51 for C₆₀H₇₅N₈O₈S₂⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 83. Preparation of(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-({3-[3-(3-{[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-4-{[(2S)-2-(methylammonio)propanoyl]amino}-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}prop-1-yn-1-yl)phenyl]prop-2-yn-1-yl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-N-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-ammoniumdichloride (18d)

The compound 18d was prepared according to general procedure A. Whitesolid, yield 41 mg (86%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.12-1.18 (m,12H), 1.53 (d, 6H), 1.82 (dd, 2H), 2.10 (q, 2H), 2.21-2.36 (m, 4H), 2.65(s, 6H), 2.90 (d, 2H), 3.13 (dd, 2H), 3.20 (dd, 2H), 3.26 (s, 2H), 3.88(q, 2H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 4.40 (d, 2H), 4.49 (d, 2H), 4.58 (q, 2H), 4.74(dt, 2H), 5.42-5.52 (m, 4H), 7.17-7.27 (m, 6H), 7.31-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.44(d, 2H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, 2H), 8.70 (d, 2H). NH₂ ⁺ are not seen inthe spectrum. 13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=16.4, 24.2, 28.9, 31.9,32.4, 33.5, 37.3, 40.8, 47.3, 54.4, 56.8, 58.2, 58.3, 61.8, 73.5, 80.7,86.2, 87.3, 124.4, 125.5, 126.2, 128.0, 129.4, 130.0, 132.8, 135.5,141.1, 142.3, 169.2, 172.2, 172.4. LC-MS: m/z=1099.50 (calcd. 1099.51for C₆₀H₇₅N₈O₈S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 84. Preparation of(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-({3-[4-({[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-4-{[(2S)-2-(methylammonio)propanoyl]amino}-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]prop-2-ynyl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-N-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-ammoniumdichloride (18e)

The compound 18e was prepared according to general procedure A. Whitesolid, yield 36 mg (89%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.09-1.17 (m,12H), 1.49-1.57 (m, 6H), 1.72-1.87 (m, 3H), 2.00-2.08 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.17(m, 1H), 2.20-2.38 (m, 3H), 2.56 (dd, 1H), 2.60-2.67 (m, 6H), 2.83-2.94(m, 1H), 3.02-3.29 (m, 6H), 3.86-3.96 (m, 2H), 4.22-4.29 (m, 2H),4.30-4.41 (m, 2H), 4.47 (d, 1H), 4.53-4.59 (m, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 4.68(d, 1H), 4.75 (d, 1H), 5.40-5.51 (m, 4H), 7.17-7.27 (m, 6H), 7.28-7.35(m, 4H), 7.40 (d, 2H), 8.02 (d, 1H), 8.07 (d, 1H). C(O)NH and NH₂ ⁺ arenot seen in the spectrum. 13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=15.1-15.2,22.7-22.9, 27.6, 30.5-30.7, 31.0-31.1, 32.0-32.2, 35.9-36.0, 39.5-39.6,45.8-46.0, 53.0-53.2, 55.4-55.6, 56.9, 57.0-57.1, 60.4-60.5, 70.3, 72.2,79.2, 79.9, 85.1, 85.8, 121.7, 124.1-124.2, 124.8, 126.7-126.8, 127.5,128.0-128.1, 131.4, 139.2, 139.8-139.8, 141.0, 141.2, 167.9, 168.0,170.7, 170.8, 171.1. LC-MS: m/z=1075.60 (calcd. 1075.51 for C₅₈H₇₅N₈O₈S₂⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 85. Preparation of(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-({4-[4-({[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-4-{[(2S)-2-(methylammonio)propanoyl]amino}-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]benzyl}oxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-N-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-ammoniumdichloride (180

The compound 18f was prepared according to general procedure A. Whitesolid, yield 34 mg (89%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.05-1.16 (m,12H), 1.53 (d, 6H), 1.74-1.88 (m, 4H), 2.05 (d, 2H), 2.27-2.37 (m, 2H),2.62 (d, 8H), 3.08 (dd, 2H), 3.14-3.24 (m, 4H), 3.88 (q, 2H), 4.26 (s,2H), 4.35-4.42 (m, 2H), 4.60-4.73 (m, 6H), 5.39-5.51 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.28(m, 6H), 7.34 (d, 2H), 7.40 (d, 4H), 7.59 (d, 4H), 8.05 (d, 2H), 8.63(d, 2H). NH₂ ⁺ are not seen in the spectrum. 13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD): δ(ppm)=16.4, 24.1, 28.9, 31.8, 32.3, 33.3, 37.3, 40.9, 47.2, 54.4, 56.8,58.3, 61.7, 71.8, 73.5, 80.9, 125.5, 126.2, 127.8, 128.0, 129.4, 129.5,138.9, 141.2-141.3, 142.6, 169.2, 172.1, 172.5. LC-MS: m/z=1127.60(calcd. 1127.55 for C₆₂H₇₉H₈O₈S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 86. Preparation of(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-{[4-({[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-4-{[(2S)-2-(methylammonio)propanoyl]amino}-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}methyl)benzyl]oxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-N-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-ammoniumdichloride (18g)

The compound 18g was prepared according to general procedure A. Whitesolid, yield 25 mg (71%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.10 (d,12H), 1.55 (d, 6H), 1.62-1.83 (m, 4H), 2.00 (d, 2H), 2.29 (dd, 2H), 2.56(d, 2H), 2.62-2.73 (m, 6H), 3.00-3.25 (m, 6H), 4.02 (q, 1H), 4.20 (s,2H), 4.29-4.41 (m, 2H), 4.53 (s, 4H), 4.74 (d, 2H), 5.33-5.52 (m, 4H),7.14-7.37 (m, 12H), 7.96 (d, 2H), 8.65 (d, 2H). NH₂ ⁺ are not seen inthe spectrum. 13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=16.9, 24.0, 28.9, 32.0,32.4, 33.6, 37.3, 41.0, 47.0, 54.5, 56.6, 58.3, 61.8, 72.1, 73.8, 80.8,125.7, 126.2, 128.1, 129.3, 129.6, 139.1, 141.1, 142.5, 169.3, 172.0,172.9. LC-MS: m/z=1051.60 (calcd. 1051.51 for C₅₆H₇₅N₈O₈S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 87. Preparation of(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-{2-[(2-{[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-4-{[(2S)-2-(methylammonio)propanoyl]amino}-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}ethyl)sulfonyl]ethoxy}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-N-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-ammoniumdichloride (18h)

The compound 18h was prepared according to general procedure A. Whitesolid, yield 28 mg (76%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.10-1.23 (m,12H), 1.55 (d, 6H), 1.83-1.94 (m, 2H), 2.03 (q, 2H), 2.23-2.37 (m, 4H),2.68 (s, 6H), 2.92 (d, 2H), 2.97-3.07 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.30 (m, 6H), 3.84(s, 4H), 3.95 (q, 2H), 4.02-4.09 (m, 2H), 4.38 (s, 2H), 4.75 (d, 2H),5.28-5.38 (m, 2H), 5.46 (t, 2H), 7.02-7.23 (m, 6H), 7.35 (d, 2H), 7.95(d, 2H), 8.68 (d, 2H). NH₂ ⁺ are not seen in the spectrum. 13C NMR (101MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=16.4, 24.0, 28.8, 31.9, 32.2, 33.6, 37.3, 40.9,47.4, 54.5, 55.7, 57.2, 58.4, 61.8, 64.0, 73.5, 82.3, 125.7, 126.2,128.1, 129.3, 141.1, 142.4, 169.2, 172.3, 172.4. LC-MS: m/z=1067.55(calcd. 1067.48 for C₅₂H₇₅N₈O₁₀S₃ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 88. Preparation of(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-74{(1R)-3-[(6-{[(3R)-3-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-4-{[(2S)-2-(methylammonio)propanoyl]amino}-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-3-phenylpropyl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-1-phenylpropyl}carbamoyl)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-N-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-ammoniumdichloride (18i)

The compound 18i was prepared according to general procedure A. Whitesolid, yield 27 mg (61%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.03 (s, 6H),1.15 (s, 6H), 1.55 (d, 6H), 1.87-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.99 (d, 2H), 2.03-2.09(m, 4H), 2.23-2.37 (m, 4H), 2.67 (s, 6H), 2.95 (d, 2H), 3.32-3.36 (m,2H), 3.44-3.54 (m, 4H), 3.92 (q, 2H), 4.17-4.29 (m, 6H), 4.72-4.79 (m,2H), 5.07 (q, 2H), 5.47 (t, 2H), 7.18-7.47 (m, 10H), 8.20 (d, 2H), 8.73(d, 2H). NH₂ ⁺ are not seen in the spectrum. 13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD): δ(ppm)=16.3, 23.9, 28.8, 31.8, 32.3, 33.6, 37.6, 40.9, 47.2, 52.2, 54.4,58.3, 59.4, 61.8, 68.0, 70.9, 73.5, 76.8, 127.7, 128.3, 129.6, 143.4,169.3, 171.6, 172.3. LC-MS: m/z=1027.55 (calcd. 1027.51 for C₅₄H₇₅N₈O₈S₂⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 89: Preparation of(1R)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-[(1R)-1-formamido-1-methylpropan-2-ylium]-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-amido]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]carbamoyl}-1-methylpropan-2-yliumdichloride (18j)

The compound 18j was prepared according to general procedure A. Whitesolid, yield 33 mg (72%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.08-1.19 (m,12H), 1.45-1.60 (m, 6H), 1.77 (t, 2H), 2.15 (d, 4H), 2.38 (dd, 2H),2.65-2.87 (m, 8H), 3.02-3.15 (m, 4H), 3.17-3.27 (m, 2H), 4.06 (d, 2H),4.19 (d, 6H), 4.42 (dd, 2H), 4.76-4.83 (m, 2H), 5.34-5.57 (m, 4H),7.08-7.35 (m, 8H), 7.93 (t, 2H), 8.66 (d, 2H). NH₂ ⁺ are not seen in thespectrum. 13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=16.8, 24.1, 29.0, 31.9,32.4, 33.9, 37.6, 40.9, 47.1, 54.4, 56.6, 58.1, 58.2, 61.9, 74.1, 80.9,83.7, 125.5, 126.2, 128.1, 129.5, 141.1, 142.2, 169.2, 172.0, 173.0.LC-MS: m/z=999.50 (calcd. 999.48 for C₅₂H₇₁N₈O₈S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 90. Preparation of1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-({(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-4-{[2-methyl-2-(methylammonio)propanoyl]amino}-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl}carbamoyl)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-N,2-dimethyl-1-oxopropan-2-ammoniumdichloride (18k)

The compound 18k was prepared according to general procedure A. Whitesolid, yield 23 mg (75%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.12-1.20 (m,12H), 1.58-1.68 (m, 12H), 1.77-1.86 (m, 2H), 2.09 (q, 2H), 2.26 (d, 2H),2.32 (dd, 2H), 2.62 (s, 6H), 2.91 (d, 2H), 3.06-3.17 (m, 4H), 3.25 (d,2H), 4.20-4.32 (m, 4H), 4.37 (d, 2H), 4.42-4.50 (m, 2H), 4.73 (d, 2H),5.47 (dd, 4H), 7.16-7.38 (m, 8H), 8.02 (d, 2H). C(O)NH and NH₂ ⁺ are notseen in the spectrum. 13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=20.4, 20.9,22.9, 27.1, 27.5, 31.1, 31.6, 35.8, 39.5, 45.9, 53.5, 55.5, 56.7, 60.5,61.8, 69.7, 72.2, 75.6, 79.7, 124.2, 124.8, 126.8, 128.1, 139.7, 140.85,170.3, 170.8, 171.4. LC-MS: m/z=1051.60 (calcd. 1051.51 for C₅₆H₇₅N₈O₈S₂⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 91:[(1S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-4-[(2S)-2-(methylazaniumyl)butanamido]-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-amido]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]carbamoyl}propyl](methyl)azaniumdichloride (18m)

The compound 18m was prepared according to general procedure A. Whitesolid, yield 83 mg (92%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.07 (t, 6H),1.17 (s, 12H), 1.82 (dd, 2H), 1.96 (tt, 4H), 2.09 (q, 2H), 2.26-2.39 (m,4H), 2.68 (s, 6H), 2.92 (d, 2H), 3.06-3.17 (m, 4H), 3.25-3.31 (m, 2H),3.87 (t, 2H), 4.22-4.31 (m, 4H), 4.38 (d, 2H), 4.47 (d, 2H), 4.79 (d,2H), 5.43-5.51 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.27 (m, 6H), 7.33 (d, 2H), 8.01 (d, 2H).NH₂ ⁺ and C(O)NH are not seen in the spectrum. 13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD):δ (ppm)=9.2, 24.2, 24.9, 28.9, 32.3-32.5, 33.5, 37.2, 40.8, 47.4, 54.5,56.7, 58.1, 61.7, 63.7, 71.1, 73.5, 76.9, 81.0, 125.5, 126.1, 128.1,129.4, 141.0, 142.2, 168.0, 172.1, 172.3. LC-MS: m/z=1051.50 (calcd.1051.51 for C₅₆H₇₅N₈O₈S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 92:(2S)-2-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-(Methylamino)propanamido]-5-oxo-8,8-bis(prop-2-en-1-yl)-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-amido]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-5-oxo-8,8-bis(prop-2-en-1-yl)-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]carbamoyl}-2-(methylazaniumyl)ethanidedichloride (18n)

The compound 18n was prepared according to general procedure A.Colorless solid, yield 45 mg (83%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ(ppm)=1.59 (d, 6H), 1.83 (dd, 2H), 2.00-2.14 (m, 4H), 2.19 (d, 4H), 2.31(d, 2H), 2.45 (dd, 4H), 2.70 (s, 6H), 2.93 (d, 2H), 3.16 (d, 4H), 3.98(q, 2H), 4.28 (d, 2H), 4.39 (d, 2H), 4.50 (s, 4H), 4.75 (d, 2H), 5.13(dt, 8H), 5.47 (d, 4H), 5.81-5.96 (m, 4H), 7.19-7.31 (m, 6H), 7.35 (d,2H), 8.05 (d, 2H). LC-MS: m/z=1127.55 (calcd. 1127.55 for C₆₂H₇₉N₈O₈S₂⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 93:[(1S)-1-{[(4'S,7'S,9′aS)-7′-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-{[(4'S,7'S,9′aS)-4′-[(2S)-2-(Methylazaniumyl)propanamido]-5′-oxo-3′,4′,5′,7′,9′,9′a-hexahydro-2′H-spiro[cyclopentane-1,8′-pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin]-3-en-7′-yl]amido}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-5′-oxo-3′,4′,5′,7′,9′,9′a-hexahydro-2′H-spiro[cyclopentane-1,8′-pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin]-3-en-4′-yl]carbamoyl}ethyl](methyl)azaniumdichloride (18o)

The compound 18o was prepared according to general procedure A.Colorless solid, yield 26 mg (78%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ(ppm)=1.54 (d, 6H), 2.02 (t, 4H), 2.24 (dd, 6H), 2.42 (d, 2H), 2.52 (dd,2H), 2.68 (s, 6H), 2.82-2.94 (m, 4H), 3.09 (q, 4H), 3.95 (q, 2H), 4.29(d, 2H), 4.36 (d, 2H), 4.46 (d, 4H), 4.74 (d, 2H), 5.45 (t, 4H), 5.65(s, 2H), 5.76 (s, 2H), 7.16-7.27 (m, 6H), 7.30 (d, 2H), 8.07 (d, 1H).LC-MS: m/z=1071.50 (calcd. 1071.48 for C₅₈H₇₁N₈O₈S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 94:[(1S)-1-{[(4S,7S,8S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-[(4S,7S,8S,9aS)-8-Hydroxy-4-[(2S)-2-(methylazaniumyl)propanamido]-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine-7-amido]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8-hydroxy-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]carbamoyl}ethyl](methyl)azaniumdichloride (18p)

The compound 18p was prepared according to general procedure A.Colorless solid, yield 24 mg (87%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ(ppm)=1.54 (d, 6H), 1.96-2.06 (m, 2H), 2.13 (ddd, 2H), 2.29 (d, 2H),2.56 (dd, 2H), 2.67 (d, 6H), 2.93 (d, 2H), 3.06-3.13 (m, 4H), 3.32-3.35(m, 2H), 3.90-4.00 (m, 2H), 4.35 (d, 4H), 4.42-4.48 (m, 2H), 4.56 (d,2H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 4.79 (d, 2H), 5.44 (d, 2H), 5.50 (t, 2H), 7.16-7.27(m, 8H), 7.30 (d, 2H). —NH₂ ⁺, C(O)NH and OH are not seen in thespectrum. 13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=15.1, 30.7, 31.2, 32.6,36.0, 40.9, 53.0, 55.7, 57.0, 60.6, 69.6, 70.6, 71.3, 75.7, 80.1, 124.1,124.8, 126.7, 128.0, 139.7, 140.7, 168.0, 169.8, 171.6. LC-MS:m/z=999.45 (calcd. 999.41 for C₅₀H₆₃N₈O₁₀S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Synthetic Scheme for the Preparation of Dimer 181

Example 95. Preparation of Methyl(4R)-4-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]formamido}-4-phenylbutanoate(38)

Under N₂ atmosphere, N-Ethyl-N-(propan-2-yl)propan-2-amine (153 μL,0.879 mmol, 3.00 eq.) and COMU® (157 mg, 0.366 mmol, 1.25 eq.) wereadded to a solution of carboxylic acid 14 (130 mg, 0.293 mmol, 1.00 eq.)dissolved in dry THF (2.4 mL) and stirred at rt. After 45 minutes, the(1R)-4-Methoxy-4-oxo-1-phenylbutan-1-ammonium chloride (80 mg, 0.352mmol, 1.20 eq.) was added and stirring was continued for 22 h. Uponcompletion, ethyl acetate (30 mL) was added and washed with NaOHsolution (1 M, 2×10 mL), HCl solution (1 M, 2×10 mL), water (10 mL) andbrine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingresidue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorless solid,yield 123 mg (68%). R_(f)=0.30 (hexanes/ethyl acetate 3:7, CericAmmonium Molybdate stain). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=1.00 (s, 3H,C(CH₃)₂), 1.13 (s, 3H), 1.37 (d, 3H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 1.82-1.98 (m, 2H),2.02-2.15 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.33 (m, 2H), 2.37 (td, 2H), 2.85 (s, 3H), 2.91(ddd, 1H), 3.31-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 4.20 (s, 1H), 4.61-4.67 (m,1H), 4.89-4.95 (m, 1H), 5.46 (d, 1H), 7.22-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.39 (m,4H), 8.15 (d, 1H). CHCH₃ and C(O)NH are not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS:m/z=619.30 (calcd. 619.32 for C₃₁H₄₇N₄O₇S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 96. Preparation of(4R)-4-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]formamido}-4-phenylbutanoicAcid (39)

Lithium hydroxide solution (1 M, 250 μL, 0.250 mmol, 2.00 eq.) was addedto a solution of the methyl ester 38 (77 mg, 0.125 mmol, 1.00 eq.)dissolved in THF (250 μL) at rt. The resulting emulsion was stirred at40° C. for 16 h. Upon completion, ethyl acetate (30 mL) was added andwashed with HCl solution (1 M, 10 mL), water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL),dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue waspurified by fc (hexane/ethyl acetate/formic acid 0.2%). Colorless oil,yield 53 mg (70%). R_(f)=0.56 (hexanes/ethyl acetate/formic acid1:9:0.1, Ceric Ammonium Molybdate stain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ(ppm)=0.99 (s, 3H), 1.11 (s, 3H), 1.35 (d, 3H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.81-1.94(m, 2H), 2.00-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.32(td, 2H), 2.83 (s, 3H), 2.85-2.92 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.34 (m, 1H), 4.18 (s,1H), 4.63 (d, 1H), 4.89-4.93 (m, 1H), 5.44 (t, 1H), 7.20-7.26 (m, 1H),7.28-7.38 (m, 4H), 8.14 (d, 1H). CHCH₃, C(O)NH and COOH are not seen inthe spectrum. LC-MS: m/z=605.25 (calcd. 605.30 for C₃₀H₄₅N₄O₇S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 97. Preparation of tert-Butyl[(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-({(1R)-4-[(2-{[(4R)-4-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-amino-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-4-phenylbutanoyl]amino}ethyl)amino]-4-oxo-1-phenylbutyl}carbamoyl)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-1-oxopropan-2-yl](methyl)carbamate(171)

Under N₂ atmosphere, ethane-1,2-diamine (3 μL, 0.0495 mmol, 1.00 eq.),carboxylic acid 39 (63 mg, 0.104 mmol, 2.10 eq.), 1-Hydroxybenzotriazolehydrate (21 mg, 0.139 mmol, 2.80 eq.) and NEt₃ (21 μL, 0.149 mmol, 3.00eq.) were dissolved in dry THF (0.8 mL). EDC*HCl (24 mg, 0.124 mmol,2.50 eq.) was added and stirred for 23 h. Upon completion, ethyl acetate(30 mL) was added to the residue and washed with NaOH solution (1 M,2×10 mL), HCl solution (1 M, 2×10 mL), water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL),dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue waspurified by fc (hexane/ethyl acetate). Colorless solid, yield 35 mg(57%). R_(f)=0.35 (ethyl acetate/methanol 9:1, Ceric Ammonium Molybdatestain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=0.97 (s, 6H), 1.13 (s, 6H),1.35 (d, 6H), 1.46 (s, 18H), 1.83 (dd, 2H), 1.88-1.98 (m, 2H), 2.01-2.28(m, 10H), 2.33 (dd, 2H), 2.85 (s, 6H), 2.90-2.97 (m, 2H), 3.20-3.31 (m,4H), 3.34-3.39 (m, 2H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 4.44-4.73 (m, 4H), 4.82-4.86 (m,2H), 5.51 (t, 2H), 7.22-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.37 (m, 8H), 8.05 (d, 2H).C(O)NHCH₂CH₂HN(O)C and C(O)NH are not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS:m/z=1233.70 (calcd. 1233.64 for C₆₂H₉₃N₁₀O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 98. Preparation of(2S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-74{(1R)-4-[(2-{[(4R)-4-({[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-4-{[(2S)-2-(methylammonio)propanoyl]amino}-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-7-yl]carbonyl}amino)-4-phenylbutanoyl]amino}ethyl)amino]-4-oxo-1-phenylbutyl}carbamoyl)-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin-4-yl]amino}-N-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-ammoniumdichloride (181)

The compound 181 was prepared according to general procedure A. Whitesolid, yield 29 mg (92%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=0.95 (s, 6H),1.12 (s, 6H), 1.52 (s, 6H), 1.77-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.96-2.37 (m, 14H), 2.65(s, 6H), 2.96 (d, 2H), 3.28-3.37 (m, 6H), 3.95 (s, 2H), 4.15 (s, 2H),4.78 (d, 4H), 5.50 (s, 2H), 7.21-7.36 (m, 10H). NH₂ ⁺ are not seen inthe spectrum. 13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=16.5, 23.9, 28.9, 32.2,32.4, 33.4, 33.7, 34.0, 40.1, 40.8, 47.2, 54.3, 54.4, 58.3, 61.8, 73.7,127.6, 128.5, 129.7, 143.3, 169.3, 171.6, 172.7. LC-MS: m/z=1033.55(calcd. 1033.54 for C₅₂H₇₇N₁₀O₈S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Synthetic Scheme for the Preparation of Dimer 18q

Example 99: Preparation of(2S)-2-{[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-4-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]butanoicacid (67)

N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-L-homoserine 66 (1.00 g, 4.56 mmol, 1.00 eq.)was dissolved in dry CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) and tert-butyl(chloro)dimethylsilane(1.72 g, 11.4 mmol, 2.50 eq.) was added. The solution was cooled down to0° C., N-Ethyl-N-(propan-2-yl)propan-2-amine (1.99 mL, 11.4 mmol, 2.50eq.) was added and stirring was continued at rt for 17 h. Uponcompletion, all volatiles were removed in vacuo. Citric acid solution(5%, 20 mL) was added to the residue and extracted with ethyl acetate(3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL),dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material 67 (2.02 g)was used without any further purification. LC-MS: m/z=334.55 (calcd.334.51 for C₁₅H₃₂NO₅Si⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 100: Preparation of Methyl(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxylcarbonyl]amino}-4-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]butanamido]-4-(5,5-diphenyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate(68)

Under N₂ atmosphere, amine 34, crude carboxylic acid 67 (1.10 g, 3.30mmol, 2.00 eq), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (506 mg, 3.30 mmol, 2.00eq.) and N-methylmorpholine (1.09 mL, 9.91 mmol, 6.00 eq.) weredissolved in dry THF (5.89 mL) and cooled to 0° C. EDC.HCl (633 mg, 3.30mmol, 2.00 eq) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30min at 0° C. followed by 18 h at rt. Upon completion, ethyl acetate (30mL) was added and washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (2×10 mL),citric acid solution (5%, 2×10 mL), water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL),dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue waspurified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorless oil, yield 727 mg(63%). R_(f)=0.25 (hexanes/ethyl acetate 2:8, Ceric Ammonium Molybdatestain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=0.05 (d, 6H), 0.90 (s, 9H),1.01 (s, 3H), 1.03 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.63 (dd, 1H), 1.70 (dd, 1H),1.95 (q, 2H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.72 (t, 1H), 3.76-3.83 (m, 1H), 4.16-4.27(m, 3H), 4.56 (d, 1H), 4.68 (d, 2H), 4.81 (t, 1H), 5.95 (dd, 1H),7.02-7.06 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.42-7.47 (m,2H). LC-MS: m/z=699.40 (calcd. 699.40 for C₃₈H₅₉N₂O₈Si⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 101: Preparation of methyl(4S,7S,9aS)-4-amino-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxooctahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]oxazepine-7-carboxylate(69)

Compound 68 (590 mg, 0.844 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was treated with HCl indioxane (4 M, 4.22 mL, 16.8 mmol, 20.0 eq.) and stirred at 40° C. for 2h. Upon completion, all volatiles were removed under reduced pressure.

Example 102: Preparation of Methyl(4S,7S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]oxazepine-7-carboxylate(70)

Under N₂ atmosphere, the amine 69,N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-N-methyl-L-alanine (349 mg, 1.72 mmol, 1.20eq.), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (206 mg, 1.01 mmol, 1.20 eq.) and4-methylmorpholine (279 μL, 2.53 mmol, 3.00 eq.) were dissolved in dryDMF (3.9 mL) and cooled to 0° C. EDC.HCl (194 mg, 1.01 mmol, 1.20 eq.)was added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C.followed by 18 h at rt. Upon completion, water (30 mL) was added andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with NaOH solution (1 M, 30 mL), citric acid solution (5%, 30mL), water (30 mL) and brine (30 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated invacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate).Colorless solid 70, yield 254 mg (68%). R_(f)=0.36 (hexanes/ethylacetate 4:6, Ceric Ammonium Molybdate stain). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ(ppm)=1.05 (s, 3H), 1.11 (s, 3H), 1.31 (d, 3H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 1.81-1.99(m, 3H), 2.12 (dd, 1H), 2.75 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.92 (t, 1H),4.12-4.20 (m, 2H), 4.63-4.70 (m, 1H), 5.18-5.22 (m, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H).CHCH₃ is not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS: m/z=442.40 (calcd. 442.53 forC₂₁H₃₆N₃O₇ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 103: Preparation of(4S,7S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]oxazepine-7-carboxylicacid (71)

Lithium hydroxide solution (1 M, 1.15 mL, 1.15 mmol, 2.00 eq.) was addedto a solution of the methyl ester 70 (254 mg, 0.574 mmol, 1.00 eq.)dissolved in THF (1.15 mL) at rt. The resulting emulsion was stirred at40° C. for 17 h. Upon completion, Et₂O (10 mL) was added and washed witha mixture of NaOH solution 1 M and brine (8:1, 3×9 mL). The combined aq.layers were extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL) and the ethyl acetatelayer was washed with a mixture of NaOH solution 1 M and brine (8:1, 2×9mL). After acidification of the combined aq. layers with conc. HCl to pH1, the aq. layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×15 mL) and ethyl acetate(2×15 mL). The combined organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc(hexanes/ethyl acetate/formic acid 0.2%). Colorless solid, yield 186 mg(76%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.09-1.19 (m, 6H), 1.35 (d, 3H),1.46 (s, 9H), 1.83-2.03 (m, 3H), 2.15 (dd, 1H), 2.79 (s, 3H), 3.88-3.98(m, 1H), 4.17 (d, 2H), 4.69-4.76 (m, 1H), 5.21-5.25 (m, 1H), 7.29 (s,1H). CHCH₃ and COOH are not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS: m/z=442.50(calcd. 442.53 for C₂₁H₃₆N₃O₇ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 104: Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-[(4S,7S,9aS)-4-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]oxazepine-7-amido]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]oxazepin-4-yl]carbamoyl}ethyl]-N-methylcarbamate(17q)

The compound 17q was prepared according to general procedure B.Colorless solid, yield 51 mg (59%). R_(f)=0.48 (ethyl acetate/methanol10:0.5, Ceric Ammonium Molybdate stain). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ(ppm)=1.12 (s, 12H), 1.38 (d, 6H), 1.44-1.50 (m, 18H), 1.83-1.93 (m,4H), 1.98-2.08 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.85 (s, 6H), 3.04-3.13 (m,4H), 3.97 (t, 2H), 4.10-4.16 (m, 2H), 4.19 (s, 2H), 4.27 (d, 2H), 4.35(d, 2H), 4.41-4.48 (m, 2H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 4.82 (d, 2H), 5.42-5.52 (m,4H), 7.17-7.26 (m, 6H), 7.29-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.80-7.91 (m, 4H). LC-MS:m/z=1192.65 (calcd. 1192.44 for C₆₄H₈₇N₈O₁₄ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 105: Preparation of[(1S)-1-{[(4S,7S,9aS)-7-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-[(4S,7S,9aS)-8,8-Dimethyl-4-[(2S)-2-(methylazaniumyl)propanamido]-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]oxazepine-7-amido]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-8,8-dimethyl-5-oxo-octahydropyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]oxazepin-4-yl]carbamoyl}ethyl](methyl)azaniumdichloride (18q)

The compound 18q was prepared according to general procedure A.Colorless solid, yield 35 mg (78%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ(ppm)=1.05-1.16 (m, 12H), 1.59 (d, 6H), 1.80-1.94 (m, 4H), 2.06-2.18 (m,2H), 2.24 (dd, 2H), 2.69 (s, 6H), 3.10 (d, 4H), 3.93-4.03 (m, 4H),4.13-4.22 (m, 4H), 4.29 (d, 2H), 4.40 (d, 2H), 4.48 (q, 2H), 4.91-4.97(m, 2H), 5.41-5.55 (m, 4H), 7.17-7.27 (m, 6H), 7.33 (d, 2H), 7.91 (d,2H), 8.70 (d, 2H). —NH₂ ⁺ are not seen in the spectrum. 13C NMR (101MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=16.5, 24.3, 29.4, 31.9, 33.0, 37.0, 40.3, 47.0,54.0, 56.7, 58.0, 58.4, 71.1, 71.4, 71.9, 76.9, 80.9, 90.4, 125.5,126.1, 128.1, 129.4, 140.9, 142.2, 169.6, 172.2, 172.4. LC-MS:m/z=992.50 (calcd. 992.21 for C₅₄H₇₁N₈O₁₀ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Synthetic Scheme for the Preparation of Dimer 18r

Example 107: Preparation of2-[(5,5-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methyl]-2-(prop-2-en-1-yl)pent-4-enenitrile(73)

The compound 73 was prepared according to Example 42 from dimethylacetal 55 and the appropriate 2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diol. Yield (76%).

Example 108: Preparation of1-[(5,5-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methyl]cyclopent-3-ene-1-carbonitrile(74)

The compound 74 was prepared according to Example 59 from intermediate73. Yield (100%).

Example 109: Preparation of1-[(5,5-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methyl]cyclopent-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde(75)

The compound 75 was prepared from nitrile 74 and DIBAL-H in hexanes,according to Example 43. Yield (70%).

Example 110: Preparation of1-{1-[(5,5-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methyl]cyclopent-3-en-1-yl}-2-nitroethan-1-ol(76)

The compound 76 was prepared from aldehyde 75, nitromethane and NEt₃,according to Example 44. Yield (82%).

Example 111: Preparation of5,5-Dimethyl-2-({1-[(E)-2-nitroethenyl]cyclopent-3-en-1-yl}methyl)-1,3-dioxane(77)

The compound 77 was prepared from nitroaldol 76, nitromethane and NEt₃,according to Example 45. Yield (94%).

Example 112: Preparation of(4S,5R)-3-[(1S)-1-{1-[(5,5-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methyl]cyclopent-3-en-1-yl}-2-nitroethyl]-4,5-diphenyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one(78)

The compound 78 was prepared from nitroalkene 77, according to Example46. Yield (64%). NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=0.74 (s, 3H), 1.24 (s,3H), 1.91 (dd, 1H), 2.03 (dd, 1H), 2.22-2.33 (m, 2H), 2.49 (d, 1H), 2.86(d, 1H), 3.42 (d, 2H), 3.57-3.66 (m, 2H), 4.14 (dd, 1H), 4.45-4.54 (m,2H), 5.16 (d, 1H), 5.54 (dd, 2H), 5.59-5.65 (m, 1H), 5.93 (d, 1H),6.83-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.99-7.03 (m, 2H), 7.05-7.13 (m, 6H). LC-MS:m/z=507.15 (calcd. 507.25 for C₂₉H₃₅N₂O₆ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 113: Preparation of(S)-2-(1-((5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methyl)cyclopent-3-en-1-yl)-2-((4S,5R)-2-oxo-4,5-diphenyloxazolidin-3-yl)aceticacid (79)

Under N₂ atmosphere, sodium nitrite (2.08 g, 30.2 mmol, 3.00 eq) and dryacetic acid (5.76 mL, 101 mmol, 10.0 eq) were added to a solution ofnitro derivative 78 (5.10 g, 10.1 mmol, 1.00 eq) suspended in dry DMSO(25 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 35° C. for 6 h. Uponcompletion, citric acid solution (5%, 80 mL) was added and extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith water (2×50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentratedin vacuo.

Example 114: Preparation of Methyl(2S)-2-{1-[(5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methyl]cyclopent-3-en-1-yl}-2-[(4S,5R)-2-oxo-4,5-diphenyl-1,3-oxazolidin-3-yl]acetate(80)

The crude carboxylic acid 79 was dissolved in dry DMF (20 mL) and cooledto 0° C. K₂CO₃ (1.53 g, 11.1 mmol, 1.10 eq) was added and stirred for 10minutes. After CH₃I (1.26 mL, 20.1 mmol, 2.00 eq) addition, stirring wascontinued at 0° C. for 30 min. Afterwards, the solution was stirred atrt for 12 h. Water (50 mL) was added and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×50mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL) andbrine (50 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingresidue was purified by fc (hexanes/CH₂Cl₂). Beige solid 80, yield 2.18g (43%). R_(f)=0.72 (hexanes/ethyl acetate 7:3). 1H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=0.68 (s, 3H), 1.13 (s, 3H), 1.61-1.68 (m, 1H), 1.81 (dd,1H), 2.15 (d, 1H), 2.31 (d, 1H), 2.60 (dp, 1H), 2.71 (dp, 1H), 3.29 (dd,2H), 3.48 (ddd, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 4.39 (dd, 1H), 4.41 (s, 1H), 5.31 (d,1H), 5.47-5.51 (m, 1H), 5.52-5.56 (m, 1H), 5.94 (d, 1H), 6.98-7.03 (m,3H), 7.07 (m, 7H). LC-MS: m/z=506.15 (calcd. 506.25 for C₃₀H₃₆NO₆⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 115: Preparation of methyl(S)-2-amino-2-(1-((5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan yl)methyl)cyclopentyl)acetate(81)

Pd/C (10%, matrix activated carbon support, Sigma Aldrich, 526 mg, 0.25eq) was added to a solution of carbamate 80 (1.00 g, 1.97 mmol, 1.00 eq)in methanol (24 mL). Under H₂ atmosphere, the resulting mixture wasstirred at 45° C. for 5 h. After Celite® filtration with methanol, allvolatiles were removed in vacuo.

Example 116: Preparation of Methyl(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino}-4-[(triphenylmethyl)sulfanyl]butanamido]-2-{1-[(5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methyl]cyclopentyl}acetate(82)

Under N₂ atmosphere, amine 81, carboxylic acid 7 (945 mg, 1.98 mmol,1.00 eq), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (363 mg, 2.37 mmol, 1.20 eq.)and N-methylmorpholine (654 μL, 5.93 mmol, 3.00 eq.) were dissolved in amixture of dry THF (7.1 mL)/DMF (1.0 mL) and cooled to 0° C. EDC.HCl(455 mg, 2.37 mmol, 1.20 eq) was added and the resulting mixture wasstirred for 30 min at 0° C. followed by 14 h at rt. Upon completion,NaOH solution (1 M, 30 mL) was added to the residue and extracted withethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withNaOH solution (1 M, 30 mL), citric acid solution (5%, 30 mL), HClsolution (1 M, 30 mL), water (30 mL) and brine (30 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄)and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc(hexanes/ethyl acetate). Colorless solid, yield 1.07 g (73%). R_(f)=0.66(hexanes/ethyl acetate 8:2).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=0.68 (s, 3H), 1.16 (s, 3H), 1.41 (s,9H), 1.46-1.88 (m, 12H), 2.17-2.37 (m, 2H), 3.40 (d, 1H), 3.50 (d, 1H),3.56 (dd, 1H), 3.62-3.67 (m, 4H), 3.95-4.04 (m, 1H), 4.43 (d, 1H), 4.52(dd, 1H), 4.73 (d, 1H), 7.18-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.30 (m, 6H), 7.37-7.42(m, 7H). LC-MS: m/z=767.35 (calcd. 767.37 for C₄₃H₅₆N₂NaO₇S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 117: Preparation of methyl(4'S,7'S,9a'S)-4′-amino-5′-oxohexahydro-7′H-spiro[cyclopentane-1,8′-pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine]-7′-carboxylate(83)

Compound 82 (1.00 g, 1.34 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was treated with HCl indioxane (4 M, 6.7 mL, 26.9 mmol, 20.0 eq.) and stirred at 40° C. for 2h. Upon completion, all volatiles were removed under reduced pressure.

Example 118: Preparation of Methyl(4'S,7'S,9′aS)-4′-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-5′-oxo-hexahydro-2′H-spiro[cyclopentane-1,8′-pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine]-7′-carboxylate(84)

Under N₂ atmosphere, the amine 83,N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-N-methyl-L-alanine (327 mg, 1.61 mmol, 1.20eq.), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (247 mg, 1.61 mmol, 1.20 eq.) and4-methylmorpholine (444 μL, 4.00 mmol, 3.00 eq.) were dissolved in dryDMF (6.2 mL) and cooled to 0° C. EDC.HCl (308 mg, 1.61 mmol, 1.20 eq.)was added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C.followed by 14 h at rt. Upon completion, water (20 mL) was added andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with NaOH solution (1 M, 20 mL), HCl solution (1 M, 2×20 mL),water (20 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated invacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethyl acetate).Colorless solid 84, quantitative yield. R_(f)=0.51 (hexanes/ethylacetate 5:5, Ceric Ammonium Molybdate stain). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ(ppm)=1.33 (d, 3H), 1.46 (s, 9H), 1.52-1.77 (m, 8H), 1.83-1.95 (m, 1H),2.09-2.17 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.34 (m, 2H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.83 (ddd, 1H),3.19-3.29 (m, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 4.34 (s, 1H), 4.53 (dd, 1H), 5.10 (t,1H), 7.30 (s, 1H). CHCH₃ is not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS: m/z=484.20(calcd. 484.25 for C₂₃H₃₈N₃O₆S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 119: Preparation of(4'S,7'S,9′aS)-4′-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-5′-oxo-hexahydro-2′H-spiro[cyclopentane-1,8′-pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepine]-7′-carboxylicacid (85)

Lithium hydroxide solution (1 M, 2.68 mL, 2.68 mmol, 2.00 eq.) was addedto a solution of the methyl ester 84 (649 mg, 1.34 mmol, 1.00 eq.)dissolved in THF (2.7 mL) at rt. The resulting emulsion was stirred at40° C. for 19 h. Upon completion, Et₂O (15 mL) was added and washed witha mixture of NaOH solution 1 M and brine (8:1, 3×9 mL). The combined aq.layers were extracted with Et₂O (15 mL) and the Et₂O layer was washedwith a mixture of NaOH solution 1 M and brine (8:1, 2×8 mL). Afteracidification of the combined aq. layers with conc. HCl to pH 1, the aq.layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×10 mL) and ethyl acetate (3×10 mL).The combined organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated invacuo. The resulting residue was purified by fc (hexanes/ethylacetate/formic acid 0.2%). Colorless solid 85, yield 428 mg (68%).R_(f)=0.45 (hexanes/ethyl acetate/formic acid 4:6:0.1, Ceric AmmoniumMolybdate stain). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.34 (d, 3H), 1.46(s, 9H), 1.53-1.84 (m, 8H), 1.91 (q, 1H), 2.12 (dd, 1H), 2.22-2.34 (m,2H), 2.77-2.84 (m, 4H), 3.24 (ddd, 1H), 4.34 (s, 1H), 4.62 (dd, 1H),5.15 (dd, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H). COOH and CHCH₃ are not seen in thespectrum. LC-MS: m/z=470.15 (calcd. 470.23 for C₂₂H₃₆N₃O₆S⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 120: Preparation of tert-ButylN-[(1S)-1-{[(4'S,7'S,9′aS)-7′-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-{[(4'S,7'S,9′aS)-4′-[(2S)-2-{[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}propanamido]-5′-oxo-hexahydro-2′H-spiro[cyclopentane-1,8′-pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin]-7′-yl]amido}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-5′-oxo-hexahydro-2′H-Spiro[cyclopentane-1,8′-pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin]-4′-yl]carbamoyl}ethyl]-N-methylcarbamate(17r)

The compound 17r was prepared according to general procedure B.Modification: Ethyl acetate (30 mL) was added to the reaction mixtureand washed with sat. NaHCO₃ solution (2×10 mL), citric acid solution(5%, 2×10 mL), water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. White solid, yield 23 mg (22%). R_(f)=0.82 (ethylacetate/methanol 10:0.5, Ceric Ammonium Molybdate stain). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ (ppm)=1.34 (d, 6H), 1.45-1.49 (m, 18H), 1.49-1.92 (m,18H), 1.98-2.02 (m, 2H), 2.24-2.39 (m, 4H), 2.74-2.83 (m, 8H), 3.03-3.14(m, 4H), 3.29 (d, 2H), 4.18 (d, 2H), 4.26 (d, 2H), 4.35 (s, 2H), 4.49(dt, 4H), 5.06-5.15 (m, 2H), 5.52 (dd, 2H), 7.18-7.42 (m, 12H). CHCH₃are not seen in the spectrum. LC-MS: m/z=1275.65 (calcd. 1275.62 forC₆₈H₉₁N₈O₁₂S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example 121: Preparation of[(1S)-1-{[(4'S,7'S,9′aS)-7′-{[(1S,2R)-2-[(6-{[(1S,2R)-1-{[(4'S,7'S,9′aS)-4′-[(2S)-2-(Methylazaniumyl)propanamido]-5′-oxo-hexahydro-2′H-spiro[cyclopentane-1,8′-pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin]-7′-yl]amido}-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]oxy}hexa-2,4-diyn-1-yl)oxy]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]carbamoyl}-5′-oxo-hexahydro-2′H-spiro[cyclopentane-1,8′-pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazepin]-4′-yl]carbamoyl}ethyl](methyl)azaniumdichloride (18r)

The compound 18r was prepared according to general procedure A.Colorless solid, yield 13 mg (61%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ(ppm)=1.45-2.08 (m, 26H), 2.27 (d, 2H), 2.34-2.46 (m, 2H), 2.68 (s, 6H),2.91 (d, 2H), 3.03-3.17 (m, 4H), 3.18-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.94 (d, 2H),4.22-4.40 (m, 6H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 4.73 (d, 2H), 5.35-5.52 (m, 4H),7.15-7.35 (m, 8H), 8.02-8.09 (m, 2H), 8.73 (s, 2H). —NH₂′ are not seenin the spectrum. 13C NMR (101 MHz, CD₃OD): δ (ppm)=16.4, 24.6, 25.0,31.8, 32.3, 33.9, 37.1, 40.3, 45.2, 52.3, 54.5, 56.8, 57.9, 58.3, 61.8,71.0, 72.0, 76.9, 81.0, 125.4, 126.1, 128.1, 129.4, 141.0, 142.2, 169.3,172.3. LC-MS: m/z=1075.55 (calcd. 1075.51 for C₅₈H₇₅N₈O₈S₂ ⁺[M+H⁺]).

Example A

The compound 18a was tested in 16 different cell lines. For 6-daycompound treatment 1700 cells per well were plated in a 384-well plate(Corning #781098) and incubated overnight at 37° C./5% CO₂. Thefollowing day, compounds in 10-fold dilutions were added to the platesand the plates were incubated for 6 days. Afterwards, 20 μLCellTiter-Glo reagent (Promega, #G7570) was added to each well outsideof the incubator and the plates were read for luminescence on a Spark®multimode microplate reader (Tecan). Data was fit in GraphPad Prism 8 toa nonlinear regression curve to determine the IC₅₀ of the compounds.

TABLE 1 Cell viability measurements for a panel of cancer cell linestreated with bivalent 18a for 6 d. 18c IC₅₀ Cell viability [μM] at max.Human tumor type Cell lines 6 d concentration [%] Small cell lung cancerH69AR D I SHP-77 E IV NCI-H510A E IV SW-1271 C I Pancreatic cancer BxPC3D III MiaPaCa2 D I PANC1 E IV Malignant melanoma MALME 3M B I Acuteprogranulocytic HL-60 B I leukemia (APL) NB-4 A I Acute myeloid leukemiaMV411 C I (AML) MOLM 13 B I Triple negative breast MDA-MB-231 C I cancer(TNBC) MDA-MB-468 C I BT549 B I Foreskin fibroblasts HFF E IV Cell IC50:A is ≤10 nM; 10 nM <B≤100 nM; 100 nM<C≤1000 nM; 1000 nM<D≤10 uM; <100 uM= E; Cell viability at max. concentration: I<10%, 10%<II<50%,50%<III<100%; IV<100%.

Example B

One thousand seven hundred cells per well were plated in a 384 wellplate and incubated overnight at 37° C./5% CO₂. The following day,compounds in 10-fold dilutions were added to the plates and the platesreturned to the incubator for 48 hrs. 48 hrs later, plates were removedto the bench and 20 μL CellTiter-Glo reagent was added to each well andthe plates were read for luminescence on a Spark® multimode microplatereader (Tecan). Data were fit using PRISM to a nonlinear regressioncurve to determine the IC₅₀ of the compounds.

Table 2. below shows assay data for the compounds described herein.

SKOV-3 MOLM 13 NB-4 Compound Viability Viability Viability # 48 h IC₅₀ 6d IC₅₀ 72 h IC₅₀ 18a A B A 18b A C A 18c A B A 18d A C A 18e A C B 18f AC A 18g A B A 18h B E A 18i A C A 18j B D A 18k C D B 18l C E B 18m A B18n B C 18o A B 18q A B Cell IC50: A is ≤10 nM; 10 nM <B≤100 nM; 100nM<C≤1000 nM; 1000 nM<D≤10 uM; <100 uM = E;

Example C

Binding of compounds to ML-IAP and BIR3 domain of cIAP1, cIAP2 and XIAPwas determined by fluorescence polarization. Assay buffer was 100 mMKH₂PO₄ at pH 7.5, 50 μM ZnSO₄, 1 mM TCEP (Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphinehydrochloride) and 50 nM SMAC-FITC probe (AbuRPF-K(5-Fam)-NH₂) asdescribed by Z. Nikolovska-Coleska et al.⁹. cIAP1 and XIAP were presentat 800 nM while cIAP2 and MLIAP were present at 1.5 μM. Compounds in3-fold dilutions were added to the plates ranging from 30 μM to 1.5 nM.Assays were run in 384-well black plates read (Greiner Bio-One #784076)in an Analyst in fluorescence polarization mode with excitation at 485nm and emission at 535 nm. Data was fit to a nonlinear regression curvein GraphPad Prism 8 to determine the IC₅₀ values of the compounds. Ki'swere then calculated from the IC₅₀ values using equation:K_(i)=[I]₅₀/([L]₅₀/K_(d)+[P]₀/K_(d)+1) formulated by Z.Nikolovska-Coleska et al.

TABLE 3 Fluorescence polarization assay. Fluorescence Polarization cIAP1cIAP2 XIAP ML-IAP Compound Ki Ki Ki Ki # [nM] [nM] [nM] [nM] 18a I II III 18b I II I II 18c I II I II 18d I 18e II III I III 18f II 18g I II III 18h I 18i I II II II 18j I 18k II 18l I 18m I II I II 18n II 18o I III III 18q II II I II Fluorescence Polarization: I ≤ 50 nM; 50 nM < II ≤100 nM; 100 nM <III ≤ 200 nM; IV >200 nM

Example D

Patient AML samples were gathered (under IRB 13-6180) from Scripps MDAnderson, La Jolla, Calif. Fresh blood samples were subjected togradient density centrifugation with Ficoll-Paque™ PLUS (17-1440-02, GEHealthcare) and peripheral blood mononuclear cells purified as permanufacturer's protocol.

75 nL of 1000× serially diluted IAP inhibitors were spotted intriplicate onto 384-well tissue culture treated plates (Greiner) using aLabcyte Echo acoustic dispensing device. Patient-derived AML cells weremaintained in mTeSR1⁺1× supplements (Stemcell Technologies) andpenicillin/streptomycin/L-glutamine (Omega Scientific Inc.) andFungizone (HyClone). 25 μL of cell dilution were plated into 384-wellplate containing the drugs and incubated for 72 h. Cell viability wasassessed by adding 25 μL CellTiterGlo (Promega Corp.) on a Synergy 2plate reader with Gen5 software (Biotek). % viability was calculated bynormalizing luminescence to vehicle only controls (DMSO) in MicrosoftExcel and plotted using GraphPad Prism 8. The IC₅₀ values werecalculated using log(inhibitor) vs. response—Variable slope (fourparameters) equation. (FIG. 6 )

TABLE 4 Cell viability IC₅₀ in patient derived AML samples tested with 6selected compounds AML-SH-065 AML-SH-074 AML-SH-075 IC₅₀ Efficacy IC₅₀Efficacy IC₅₀ Efficacy [nM] [%] [nM] [%] [nM] [%] 18a A I C I B I 18c BI C I D I 18e B I C I D I 18g B I C I B I 18m A I C I B I 18q B I C I BI Cell IC50: A is ≤10 nM; 10 nM < B ≤ 100 nM; 100 nM < C ≤ 1000 nM; 1000nM < D ≤ 10 μM; <100 uM = E; Cell viability at max. concentration: I <10%, 10% < II < 50%, 50% < III < 100%.

Example E

Several compounds (Table 5) were tested for their efficacy in thereversal of HIV latency in the latently infected cell line Jurkat 2D10.Jurkat 2D10 cells were treated with different doses of the compounds, orone of the following compounds: BV-6, SM-164, Birinapant, LCL-161,GDC-0152, AT-406 for 48 hours. Reversal of HW latency was evaluated byanalyzing GFP expression using flow cytometry. Induction of GFPexpression was compared to baseline GFP levels detected in the absenceof treatment. The results are shown in Table 5 and FIG. 1 . Compound 18ahas higher efficacy in activating the latently infected cell line thanmany known compounds (FIG. 1 ).

TABLE 5 HIV Jurkat 2D10 cells GFP+ assay Jurkat 2D10 GFP+ Compound #EC₅₀ [nM] 18a A 18b A 18c A 18d AA 18e AA 18f A 18g A 18h B 18i B 18j D18k E 18l C 18m A 18n B 18o A 18p C 18q C 18r B Cell EC50: AA is ≤ 1 nM;1 nM < A ≤ 10 nM; 10 nM < B ≤ 100 nM; 100 nM < C ≤ 1000 nM; 1000 nM < D≤ 10 μM; E is > 10 μM.

Compound 18a was also tested for its impact on T cell activation andcytokine release. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) wereisolated by Ficoll density gradient centrifugation (Histopaque, SigmaAldrich) from buffy coats of three healthy human donors (San Diego BloodBank). Resting CD4⁺ T cells were subsequently isolated by negativeselection using magnetic beads (Miltenyi Biotec). Cells were treatedwith compound 18a, or 50 ng/ml Phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) and 1 μMlonomycin, or Dynabeads Human T-Activator CD3/CD28 (ThermoFisherScientific) at a bead-to-cell ratio of 1:1, or left untreated.Expression of the early and late activation markers CD69 and CD25 onCD4+ T cells was assessed by flow cytometry using aPhycoerythrin-labeled anti-CD69 antibody (BioLegend; Cat #310906) and anAllophycocyanin-labeled anti-CD25 antibody (BioLegend; Cat #302610).Cytokine expression levels in cultures of PBMC or resting CD4+ T cellswere analyzed using the LEGENDplex Human Inflammation Panel 13-plex(BioLegend). As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , treatment using compound18a did not induce activation of resting CD4+ T cells or cytokinerelease in PBMC or resting CD4+ T cells.

FIG. 4 shows the cIAP1degradation and NFκB pathway activation by thecompound. JLat 10.6 cells were treated with different concentrations ofcompound 18a for 24 hours. GFP expression indicating latency reversalwas measured by flow cytometry. cIAP1 degradation and p100 cleavage wereassessed by western blot using the antibodies AF8181 (R&D Systems) and#4882 (Cell Signaling Technology), respectively. As shown, cIAP1degradation and p100 cleavage upon treatment with compound 18a of JLat10.6 cells correlated with HW latency reversal.

Compound 18a was also tested in combination with other LRA reagents forsynergistic activation of the latently infected cell line Jurkat 2D10.Jurkat 2D10 cells were treated with combinations of compound 18a and BETinhibitors (JQ1, I-BET 151) or PKC agonists (Bryostatin,Ingenol-3-angelate) for 48 hours. Reversal of HW latency was evaluatedby analyzing GFP expression using flow cytometry. Synergy was assessedwith the Bliss Independence model where the observed effect of acombination of compounds f12 is compared to the expected effect E(f12)that is calculated based on the observed effects of the individualcompounds f1 and f2 using the formula E(f12)=f1+J2−(f1*f2). Thedifference between the observed effect of the combined compounds (f12)and the expected combined effect of the two compounds E(f12) is given asthe excess over Bliss score (EOB). An EOB value greater than 0 indicatessynergy between the compounds. As shown in Table 6 and FIG. 5 , compound18a synergizes with the tested LRA compounds to reverse HW latency.

TABLE 6 Compound 18a [M] 1.00E−05 1.00E−06 1.00E−07 1.00E−08 1.00E−091.00E−10 Bromodomain JQ1 1.00E−05 A A A B B A

[M] 3.33E−06 A A B B B B 1.11E−06 B B B C B A 3.70E−07 C C C C B A1.23E−07 E E E E C A 4.12E−08 G G G E C A 1.37E−08 F E F C B A 4.57E−09C C C B A A 1.52E−09 C B B B A A 5.08E−10 B B B A A A I-BET151 1.00E−05B C C C B A [M] 3.33E−06 C C E C A A 1.11E−06 F G F E B A 3.70E−07 C E CB A A 1.23E−07 B C B B A A 4.12E−08 B B B A A A 1.37E−08 B B B A A A4.57E−09 B B B A A A 1.52E−09 B B B A A A 5.08E−10 B B B A A A ProteinKinase C Bryostatin 5.00E−07 E E C C B A (PKC) agonists [M] 1.67E−07 E EE C A A 5.56E−08 C C C C B A 1.85E−08 C E E C B A 6.17E−09 C E E C B A2.06E−09 C E E C A A 6.86E−10 E C C C B A 2.29E−10 C C C C A A 7.62E−11C C C B A A 2.54E−11 B B B A A A Ingenol-3-angelate 2.00E−07 B B B B B A[M] 6.67E−08 B B B B B A 2.22E−08 B C C C B B 7.41E−09 E E E C A A2.47E−09 E F C C B A 8.23E−10 C C C B A A 2.74E−10 B B B A A A 9.14E−11B B B A A A 3.05E−11 B B A A A A 1.02E−11 B B B A A A Values representEOB: A is <0; 0 ≤ B < 0.1; 0.1 ≤ C < 0.2; 0.2 ≤ D < 0.3; 0.3 ≤ E < 0.4;0.4 ≤ F < 0.5; ≥0.5 = G

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Example F. Pharmacokinetic Study of Compounds in Mice

All animal procedures were approved by the Sanford Burnham PrebysMedical Discovery Institute Institutional Animal Care and Use Committeeand were performed according to the NIH guidelines for the Care and Useof Laboratory Animals. Adult female C₅₇BL/6J were purchased from JAXlaboratories and housed with free access to food and water on a 12 hlight/dark cycle. Compounds were formulated in 5% DMSO, 10% Tween-80,and 85% dH₂O and injected intraperitoneally (i.p.) into mice at doses of10 mg/kg. For snapshot PK analysis, blood samples were collectedretro-orbitally one hour after injection and for the time course PKstudy, blood samples were collected at 15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, 6h, 24 h time points. For the blood samples plasma was separated bycentrifugation. Plasma samples were extracted with acetonitrile:water4:1 with 0.1% formic acid containing indometacin as an internalstandard. Samples were centrifuged and supernatants were diluted withacetonitrile:water and analyzed via LC-MS/MS on a Shimadzu Nexera X2HPLC coupled to an AB Sciex 6500 QTRAP.

TABLE 7 IP dose C_(max) T_(max) AUC_(0-t) t_(1/2) Compound [mg/kg]^(a)[μM]^(a) [h]^(a) [μmol/L*h]^(a) [h]^(a) 18 m 10 6.6 1.0 18.1 3.0C_(max): maximum concentration of the compound detected in plasma.T_(max): time at C_(max). AUC: area under the curve. t_(1/2): terminalhalf-life.

In vivo pharmacokinetic data for compound 18m in mice. Compound wasformulated in 5% DMSO, 10% Tween 80 and water and administered byintraperitoneal injection.

TABLE 8 plasma Comp. concentration [nM] 18a 3521 18g 2685 18e 6200 18c1310 18b 714 18i 1237 18m 6587 18q 1867 18o 5183

Plasma exposure of selected compounds at 1 h compared.

Plasma levels of parent compound determined one hour after i.p.injection of 10 mg/kg

While preferred embodiments of the present technology have been shownand described herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the artthat such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerousvariations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilledin the art without departing from the invention. It should be understoodthat various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention describedherein may be employed in practicing the invention. It is intended thatthe following claims define the scope of the invention and that methodsand structures within the scope of these claims and their equivalents becovered thereby.

1. A compound having the structure of Formula I, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof:

wherein, each X¹ is independently O (oxygen), S (sulfur), S(═O), orS(═O)₂; each R¹, R³ and R⁴ is independently H, halogen, C₁-C₆alkyl,C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl, whereineach alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently optionallysubstituted with one, two, or three R^(a); each R² is independently H,C₁-C₆alkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkyl-(C₃-C₆cycloalkyl), or —NR⁵R⁶;wherein each alkyl and cycloalkyl is independently optionallysubstituted with one, two, or three R^(b); each R⁵ and R⁶ isindependently H, C₁-C₆alkyl, or —C₁-C₆alkyl-(C₃-C₆cycloalkyl); each R⁷is independently H, halogen or OH; each n is independently 1 or 2; eachX³ is independently —NHC(═O)—, or —C(═O)NH; A¹ and A² are each

L is —X⁵—(CH₂)_(n1)-Q¹-(CH₂)_(n2)—X⁵—; each X⁵ is independently O or S;each n¹ and n² is independently 1-3; Q¹ is

each R^(2a) and R^(2b) is independently H, OH, NH₂, CN, C₁-C₆alkoxy,C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkene, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆heteroalkyl,C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to 10-memberedheteroaryl; or R^(2a) and R^(2b) taken together form a C₃-C₆cycloalkylor C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl; and each R^(a), and R^(b) is independentlyhalogen, OH, NH₂, CN, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₂-C₆alkene, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆heteroalkyl, C₃-C₆Cycloalkyl,C₂-C₅heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl;provided that the compound is not:


2. The compound of claim 1, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein each n is 1 or
 2. 3. (canceled)
 4. The compound of claim 1, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each R⁷ isindependently H or OH.
 5. (canceled)
 6. The compound of claim 1, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having the structure ofFormula II or Formula


7. (canceled)
 8. The compound of claim 1, or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein X¹ is S (sulfur) or O (oxygen).
 9. (canceled) 10.The compound of claim 1, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein each R^(2a) and R^(2b) is independently H, OH, C₁-C₆alkyl, orC₂-C₆alkene; or R^(2a) and R^(2b) taken together form a C₃-C₆cycloalkyl.11. (canceled)
 12. (canceled)
 13. The compound of claim 1, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R^(2b) is H, or OH.14.-17. (canceled)
 18. The compound of claim 1, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein each R^(2a) and R^(2b) is independentlyC₁-C₆alkyl.
 19. The compound of claim 1, or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein X³ is —NHC(═O).
 20. The compound of claim 1, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each R¹ isindependently H or C₁-C₃alkyl.
 21. (canceled)
 22. The compound of claim1, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each R² isindependently —NH₂ or NHCH₃.
 23. (canceled)
 24. The compound of claim 1,or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each R³ isindependently H, CH₃, or ethyl.
 25. (canceled)
 26. (canceled) 27.(canceled)
 28. The compound of claim 1, or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein each R⁴ is independently H or CH₃. 29.-33.(canceled)
 34. The compound of claim 1, or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein

is

35.-45. (canceled)
 46. The compound of claim 1, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein each R² is independently C₁-C₆alkyl.47. The compound of claim 1, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein Q¹ is


48. (canceled)
 49. (canceled)
 50. The compound of claim 1, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q¹ is

51.-60. (canceled)
 61. The compound of claim 1, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound has one of the structuresfound in table A, provided the compound is not:


62. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 63. A method of treating a hyperproliferativedisorder in an individual in need thereof comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to the individual. 64.-105.(canceled)